Spiral Field
Works on Paper / Serial Drawings
Spiral Field is a rule-based drawing system where a single repeated gesture generates a field. A spiral form is repeated across the surface, accumulating into dense structures that create compression and release.
“Harmeet Singh’s work has an interesting theoretical foundation.”
— Petra Štefanková FRSA
Core Concept
Each work is built by repeating a single spiral form. As the marks accumulate, they shift from individual units into dense structures, where order begins to dissolve into a field.
Process
The spiral is not treated as an image, but as a condition that emerges through repetition. Small variations prevent uniformity while maintaining continuity.
This creates a tension between:
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system and variation
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order and instability
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accumulation and release
System
The drawings function as parts of a larger whole. Each work acts as a node within a growing field, where placement and density create directional relationships.
Material
Executed with fine watercolours, the work builds structure through controlled accumulation rather than diffusion.
Installation
When seen together, the drawings form a field. Variations in density, scale, and placement create spatial tension across the group.
Note
The work focuses on how simple repeated actions can build complex spatial structures over time.
Conference acceptance
Accepted for SCIN 2026
