Artist Statement

Schinkel Fine Art

Metalagram Artwork Mind Matters

At the crossroads of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, we explore how art can reveal hidden potential and layered connections. As a mother-and-son artist duo working in a figurative/abstract hybrid style—without strict allegiance to either—we create physical artworks and immersive environments using innovative techniques that challenge perspective and evoke awe.


Our artistic journey began in 2010, rooted in a lifelong dedication to creative communication. Inspired by Andy Warhol, who fused medium with message, we blend color field abstraction with figuration in a suite of processes we developed and named the Metalaverse. Our practice is versatile, allowing us to choose the medium that best conveys the message. Each work aligns form and content to embody the symbiotic relationship between medium and message, echoing Marshall McLuhan’s belief that “the medium is the message.”


Also influenced by the late 19th-century Les Nabis movement—a group of young Parisian artists who bridged Impressionism and modernism—we embed hidden elements within our work to invite exploration and unlock meaning. Like the Nabis, we see art not just as depiction, but as a symbolic language rooted in the artist’s soul. Our work serves as a treasure map, guiding viewers through layered metaphors that unify and challenge perspectives.


Our pieces are crafted by hand using both artisan and workman’s tools. Informed by Detroit’s maker mentality and drawing from automotive, aviation, and woodworking techniques, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern technology. This fusion has led to the creation of three interconnected bodies of work: Metalagram, Metalamirror, and Metalamix. Each reflects a unique but overlapping process involving drawing, painting, printmaking, etching, grinding, engraving, handmade silver mirror-making, photography, video, animation, digital painting, and AI.



Created to foster connection, the Metalaverse invites viewers to look beyond the surface:

  • Metalagram is our original process—layered, interactive art on industrial aluminum. Born in Detroit, it uses raw materials and tools common to both laborers and artists.
  • Metalamirror builds on this by incorporating reflective, handmade silver mirrors that engage the viewer and environment as part of the piece.
  • Metalamix merges the first two with dynamic lighting and additional media such as animation, video, and AI, resulting in original analog/digital compositions produced as Limited Edition prints.




In our showroom, at Schinkel Fine Art, located in the historic Moross House, photons become a material. Colored lighting interacts with Metalagram and Metalamirror works, producing an immersive experience where perception, environment, and artwork converge.