This piece from the Zen City series resembles an aerial view of a meticulously planned district—rows of buildings, roads, parks, and a large square at the center. Yet upon closer examination, the illusion gives way to the reality of circuitry: a printed circuit board disguised as an urban landscape. Constructed using my Pixel Montage technique, this work is composed entirely of natural photographic fragments—leaves, bark, grass, and flowers—used to replicate the texture of human and digital systems.
The grid-like symmetry blurs the distinction between city planning and circuit design. Both rely on order, connectivity, and function. In this fusion, the city becomes a motherboard, and the machine becomes an ecosystem. The surrounding greenery highlights not only the natural foundation of all structures, but also the fragile balance between technological progress and environmental harmony.
This artwork reflects on how we organize space—digitally and physically—and how our modern lives are deeply embedded in layered systems, often invisible yet vital. It invites viewers to consider how architecture, technology, and nature are intertwined in the way we shape and are shaped by our environments.
