118 | March 30, 2008 | comments: 2

Portfolio Update

I have spent some time over the past couple weeks updating my online portfolio. I made the update partly as a requirement for my MFA program, but also because I’ve been wanting to re-design something of my own for a while. The new portfolio format is a glimpse of what’s to come for this site. It is all hardcoded for now, but some of the structure, style and typography may make it to this part of the site also.

Take some time to check it out, and let me know what you think:

John Dilworth: Portfolio

107 | March 08, 2008 | comments: 0

The Knot of Childhood

The Knot of Childhood is the third in the series of Knot illustrations. This piece has some similarities to the first two in the series (the Creation & Awareness), but begins to deal with the topic of being alive. I’ve always believed that children, especially infants, are able to see beyond what we can see. I think that we lose our ability to see as we grow older. I have vivid recollections from my childhood where my imagination was as real as reality. I’m sure that small children can see angels.

91 | August 21, 2007 | comments: 2

The Creation Knot

The Creation Knot is the first in a series, illustrating 10 knots which make up the “Cosmic Knot” the subject of my MFA thesis project. The knot represents the creation of the Universe, the first Cosmic event. In science this event is often referred to as the “Big Bang”, identified by a single point in time where a super-compact and high energy “Cosmic Knot” exploded, creating the universe and expanding into infinity. This event is the merge point between science, it is the point where science can go no further. For me, it is also the logical point to recognize the hand of God, and to look at the questions that science cannot answer. Science has been very productive at telling us how things work, but it can never answer the questions of “why”. In this work I’ve used the principles of Sacred Geometry to portray this sacred act of creation. I’ll explain the geometry used, the symbolism, and theology behind this image.

“The Knot of Creation” is the first in a series of 10 images that are part of the “Cosmic Knot” project. A larger resolution version can be downloaded here. Limited edition prints will soon be available, if you are interested please contact me or send a private comment below.

84 | June 19, 2007 | comments: 1

See and Do (number two)

81 | May 19, 2007

The Father of Television

A portrait of Philo T. Farnsworth, the man who brought the monster into the world.