A Conversation with Uoqaus Artist Isaac Diaz
July 29, 2021 — Interviews
In a world where everything seems to constantly be vying for attention, it is rare to give pause to something that feels truly refreshing, even exciting. Cue artist and ceramicist Isaac Diaz of Uoqaus (a name loosely based on the Finnish word for sigh) and the way he is reimagining the expectations for the modern creative by paying homage to the past.
Fresh out of university, Diaz talks to us about his exploration of ceramics, personal roots, and his future vision for the timeless works he creates.
Tell us a bit about yourself. Who are you, and what fills your days at the moment?
I was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I’m 22, a Leo, half white and half Salvadoran. I recently graduated from The University of Oklahoma School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Ceramics and Sculpture. Currently, I work part time as a barista and part time in a ceramics studio. My days recently have had me wondering how I begin to navigate the world on my own. I believe I am headed in a good direction, but there still are so many questions when it comes to how I continue my art practice. In a less heady-space, my days are filled with sketching, rolling out clay, and drinking lots of tea and/or coffee. I am usually drinking both...
Photo by Britt Phillips (@littlebrittanyyy)
How did your exploration of ceramics begin?
I think my interest in ceramics began when I wanted more out of my own creativity. For the longest time I experimented with different materials and mediums for expression, but I didn’t feel connected to what I was making. I took a ceramics course in 2019 and instantly fell in love. The tactile nature of clay was so new and interesting to me, so I kept exploring.
You present your work under the name Uoqaus. What is the origin story of this name, and why did you choose it?
The name “uoqaus” comes from a time when I was younger playing around on Google translate. I typed in the word “sigh” and selected the Finnish language. I am not sure why I was doing this but when the translation popped up, “huokaus” was the result. Uoqaus is just a stylized version of this word. Honestly, I just like how “uoqaus” looks typed out more than anything. But it does have a unique appearance and most people associate me with the name Uoqaus.
What values do you instill in both your business and personal life?
Using less. Using less plastic, less shopping, less possessions, overall, less waste. I have always been a neat and organized person and that influences my work and home life. Calling myself a “minimalist” wouldn't be too far from the truth. I do my best to reuse packing materials when shipping my work. I think we can do with less. Buying handmade, high quality, and local objects every once in awhile is best. This helps me appreciate every object I buy. It is an ideal I am fortunate to live and work by.
How has your upbringing and past environments informed the work you put forth today?
I grew up in a very conservative home. I used to really hate that. I have now learned without these limitations in my childhood I would have never had the desire to explore who I am and what I want from life. My work asks questions about my place on this earth. My work asks what grounds me and what makes me feel connected. Art has become something that has both strengthened and softened me to the world around me.
On a larger scale, how does anthropology and the understanding of one’s roots play a role in your work?
I believe everything is connected and everything in the present is a result of the past. My grandmother on my father’s side is Nahua-Pipil, a major indigenous group in El Salvador. She grew up in a time where her people were violently erased. I have this responsibility to research and continue certain traditions that are a part of my heritage. While I may not be making ceramic pots for the same reasons as my ancestors, I look to their past works to highlight who they are. Looking to past traditions helps us to better connect with each other and the earth.
You have been cited as inspired by ancient cultures from the Meditterenean region along with empires such as the Mayans and Aztecs. Specifically, you acknowledged Xochipilli, the Aztec god of flowers, mushrooms, love, and patron for homosexual people. Could you tell me more about the draw you feel to this deity and how this (and similar influences) have shaped you as an artist?
Xochipilli is an example of how history can be mended and revived. Prior to European conquest of the Americas, homosexual people were seen as gifted by the gods. As a queer person who has had to search for acceptance, it is nice to see how not all cultures discriminate on people who they may not fully understand. Now, we are seeing more and more opportunities presented to minorities of all kinds and it brings us full circle: all are connected and we depend on each other. The ancient world saw nature and humanity as interconnected. My art practice venerates human touch, my work is never symmetrical or perfect. Looking into ancient history has made me feel humbled to be an artist in a time where so many good things are happening for more and more people in the world.
![Anicent ceramic figure stands upright and holds flowers.](https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=2400&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=7ec78905a0ce3a72178e610d222019d4 2400w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=2160&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=72152b5125ec8310a5634d65570f182d 2160w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=1920&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=4db5ecb3c18d366461facf113ead48db 1920w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=1680&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=7aba21d66458c089a07cffeb463e4696 1680w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=1440&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=0f3c3252b3b0e21f23349293ce2f1740 1440w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=1200&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=3c0c7a81a83bbf189f73da3234cc31f2 1200w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=1080&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=2c84a070a174e1aa177b3903678f9419 1080w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=960&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=9f5990f778992fc4308da7c09c5a5875 960w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=720&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=a8cdd0ca41e52bde32d1a8126761573c 720w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=640&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=945028b46a7543154a7c6a8aca838e9d 640w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/xochipilli_flower_prince_hi.jpg?w=480&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518223&s=61aad20bcf34d479da7036f72a8b9e46 480w)
![Stone and cermaic abstract piece sits in the middle of a gallery. The piece is built upon a long beam with different colored items balancing on it.](https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=2400&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=3ffed1d162aa2fa094107daa461ceff8 2400w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=2160&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=c53226c1c70c220b4645837073a0e66d 2160w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=1920&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=85913cedff29d52ea9b3d1638ef5e1a0 1920w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=1680&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=702ae9e9e82168d5dd492e93224be7cb 1680w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=1440&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=6be0c326f80353b44c47d643fbc3a657 1440w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=1200&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=9ba9e3bb2a9537bc708129628e890486 1200w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=1080&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=f55004aecc7915d210c99a796119d659 1080w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=960&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=ba02864e87966819ad9439741135fdf1 960w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=720&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=fe7b8129a2742e4ac91d35392c8a922c 720w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=640&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=de66362637524693fd72f2acc4ab5d40 640w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Diaz_Isaac_Projection_Stone-ceramic-mirror-salt_2020.jpg?w=480&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518280&s=3402a74c5fe2733e265fa398dd2e58b2 480w)
[Left] Ancient depiction of the Aztec deity Xochipilli.
What is your vision for Uoqaus? What does this project look like coming into full fruition?
I hope Uoqaus becomes self-sufficient. I hope to be independent and be my own boss. I want to open a multi-purpose space. I see this space as a place for artists to work and sell their work. This space would also be a gallery, shop, cafe, anything that brings art to people. I have so many ideas, and in time I know they will come to fruition.
What other mediums do you want to continue to experiment and familiarize yourself with?
I have worked a little in paper making. The paper I have made is made by recycling pre-existing paper. I would like to learn how to turn raw plant materials into paper as well.
![Paper box is open to reveal a green piece of paper with a tiger sketch on it.](https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=2400&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=349cc6bbb5ce1fbf4b06b5f1cfda0f09 2400w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=2160&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=88ae4dc297171c3e79dbe461f3bb4671 2160w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=1920&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=d2aeb27556a010cf3ea34dc4e6565f08 1920w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=1680&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=19a70415373ff6abc2b6a9f3bf021e26 1680w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=1440&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=e2d5c64b1cd4d7ee7dc25e6620e6813d 1440w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=1200&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=65c1108642657571cd9475516915bc17 1200w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=1080&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=8ffa8b8fcbb2050e0f157939ed36359f 1080w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=960&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=4b58accd584c612cdacde89c09821477 960w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=720&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=93941485953d622380f7860936a8860b 720w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=640&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=ee8c5c2a4516d2b1a357c755312d2ab3 640w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/IMG_9222.jpg?w=480&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518317&s=767f84f1e3f7a33755818a842fcfdd28 480w)
![Abstract cobalt blue vases are shown in the corner of a gallery.](https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=2400&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=815ea7c72b166f9462d632fb84308faf 2400w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=2160&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=4181e1d2529de3a4bc48763535ea8da4 2160w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=1920&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=7b297d8353a2d32941e5fbdcd11c07fb 1920w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=1680&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=5eb822b60f641735e9b51618fb2dca90 1680w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=1440&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=211e6ddb2702553d839a8bc8eec6487f 1440w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=1200&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=c488fbab7ba8845058251a6ac7d5be5c 1200w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=1080&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=dd506c9290e876833188fe93c209bb94 1080w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=960&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=f8232100a80b585fb07255b61c39245b 960w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=720&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=533e4183e87a276744be9531531da16a 720w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=640&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=937b375895f43a4406a1fe84072fd52f 640w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Studio3.jpg?w=480&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518373&s=bb7244ac73ec6418b1460ed88b90dd4f 480w)
![Abstract art pieces sit near a window. The items are low to the ground and mostly neutral colored, with a pop of cobalt blue. A few of the pieces have lit light bulbs in them.](https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=2400&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=69e4a73371c8b2420ed39a61d8c48798 2400w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=2160&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=e4218bfe65c9ddd10a8bc2f177c64740 2160w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=1920&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=01930d3695e78ce8a5113ce45221fbeb 1920w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=1680&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=d3a6adb5f498e704f397c00134e45903 1680w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=1440&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=c42852d5168647ea8b2293dcf99b55eb 1440w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=1200&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=fbad15446f5fee95ab7c00ea89ed24df 1200w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=1080&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=d277d00cda8635bb5f7158adac4c903c 1080w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=960&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=0ddc1558db9df06b448632fe26f5e5c9 960w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=720&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=5abf784ce149823860f03061ab86a2b2 720w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=640&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=4a9c1eff352a2b377e3484f342ed41a2 640w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/bfashow3.jpg?w=480&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518432&s=5865d305c78e4fa80bd7d7e11dea8fcc 480w)
What is something you are looking forward to learning as you grow in your craft?
How to know when to rest. While I am young and have just started, I do have a hard time with resting from both work and art making. I don't want to see art as work, it’s tricky but I know it can be done.
Is there a poem or book excerpt you have read lately that left you better off for having read it?
I read this comic by Jon Michael Frank on Instagram the other day. It was about how like lotus in a pond, so much of himself can be left too bloomed and at the same time, unbloomed. His writing and drawings are humorous, dark, and create a sense of commonality.
![A sketch shows a person walking near a pink colored lily pond with text written above.](https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=2400&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=ff25d7e3b485d3dd09572be5570ce380 2400w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=2160&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=c62ba46be052ef8b65e5c37fc95756be 2160w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=1920&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=b29abbf3881193f67c05ffdca72f56f3 1920w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=1680&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=e08c6e1ba173dae392898a233c3fa174 1680w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=1440&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=c8807bd8554fa8bd2789e56fb655dacc 1440w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=1200&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=f63bcd6331a6b35be1841e1669d5fb82 1200w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=1080&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=d254ba1c45e52a76fe44beee65ebd8c2 1080w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=960&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=eb0743139bea2994bcac2a9978bee631 960w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=720&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=79b5e02040bcffc1127bbfe27c53d992 720w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=640&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=b4923d8793a7867723bef734572c9ca8 640w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.35-AM.png?w=480&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518513&s=a065a8524b7d54a8b0169e63bb6bb52d 480w)
![Sketch shows a figure sitting beneath layers of water in a lily pond.](https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=2400&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=da5609d87b7c1ccce56b0475ff686ca7 2400w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=2160&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=4218966dc5ec379688ec74ba0b30b5b1 2160w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=1920&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=4b421414fcce42eae1217e945db6e0f5 1920w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=1680&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=67ca21b0a6737786385c3d8d21a48303 1680w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=1440&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=cf85f5e189eabd34e179c3ed7821f83f 1440w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=1200&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=a4078be0834930099e3b49a8aea26d58 1200w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=1080&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=e8cf828bf33844cb17d012d68e126c67 1080w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=960&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=3d328bfe70c7d84c9c9a8dcbeee6e011 960w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=720&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=07d49d44199048f80d152f45d3232b25 720w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=640&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=79788634f189668db6e370b3b29a1e9a 640w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-07-12-at-10.41.59-AM.png?w=480&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518584&s=7f2458925a1b68cbe7bd6fc160f71f85 480w)
Illustrations from Jon Michael Frank's unbloomed comic. Full story can be read here.
Is there an item that has recently come into your possession (or something that you have had for awhile) that you feel an emotional connection to?
Oh my god…what don’t I feel emotionally connected to? This question is both daunting yet fun. I would say this small cube of pyrite I bought a few years ago. Pyrite, I have come to learn, symbolizes groundedness, inner and outer reflection, and wealth. It sits on my desk and I look at it reminds me how I can keep going. It might be just some shiny rock, but it’s special to me. Plus, it shows how the earth can form a near perfect cube; how neat!
If you could have any sculptural or architectural feat in your backyard, what would it be? (ie: the great pyramids of Giza, an ancient sundial, a massive outdoor communal bath, etc).
That is a tough question… I’d have to say I would love to have The Garden of Cosmic Speculation by Charles Jencks.
![Abstract green landscape scene of a spiraling lawn.](https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=2400&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=a90205af30d03c732485f6203ea97613 2400w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=2160&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=81cb83d3cf548baafbe3dad634d71d82 2160w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=1920&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=42cfb919ffcd7dee3378d6446dce80a6 1920w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=1680&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=d539250aff8464438b9b207d44874267 1680w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=1440&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=bd8c1009b85bf4205745ce7a9ac27da3 1440w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=1200&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=c1c37071d20a6d23e2917c923fbcb73b 1200w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=1080&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=0996e711f02a4950f0d2435d5036f59a 1080w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=960&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=da308f05fd98ae0e8703dcfc348d2a59 960w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=720&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=ec69bf11d03eeeea9bef85d73c19af35 720w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=640&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=9e5351635c4e97d7498f8ab117b036cd 640w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/Isaac-Cosmic-1.jpg?w=480&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518896&s=bcc3119af1a8c2430ad6c6aaaed26b91 480w)
![Landscape scene showing a body of water split up with strips of green lawn.](https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=2400&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=fe0155460b10b33ad8729d095196069f 2400w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=2160&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=4b0884299b5c0f8ae1592d0d48e5acae 2160w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=1920&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=0dc1d30502f780169b651344f00fc257 1920w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=1680&q=60&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=001322456c3f8906f87f37369b214d6e 1680w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=1440&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=d8555bdb8420f879c807d3d957f5640b 1440w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=1200&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=0023f0f7c85d90999d30b0c24ad246e4 1200w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=1080&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=def7cf47871dba3f9fac11cb28c8732c 1080w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=960&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=8df27236a19603d3c610d9bb14936410 960w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=720&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=0fd81dcea8c89f5e721c37b81c8663ef 720w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=640&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=999db34c9bd82503eb41acbffef267d6 640w, https://transforms.noihsafbazaar.com/production/uploads/charles-alexander-jencks.jpeg?w=480&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop&dm=1627518975&s=76cc5ade951563083eaca056c28d91ad 480w)
Images from Charles Jencks's "The Garden of Cosmic Speculation".
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