Like many artists who work with alternative materials and on large scales, drawings and studies play a large role in the conception of my projects. While my studies of The Golden Doors to Infinity are not "designs" in a formal sense, they do function as concept designs for the intended location and feeling each installation is meant to evoke. It also helps me trace the inspiration for each door.
 

I have made countless drawings and studies, too many ever to catalogue. They are a daily ritual, made in the morning over a double espresso, sometimes over the course of days or weeks. Below are just a few examples.