“This was the first of a series of sculptures that was created with the primary ideas of geometric patterning used to define a central negative space. The sculpture was created so that the inclines seen around the four triangles at the top of the piece are along the same path. This was done to give a sense of implied movement and to emphasize the concept of geometry and the relations between
the parts of the sculpture which work together to create a unified piece.”

Nathan was raised in Iowa and always had an interest in drawing while growing up. After graduating high school, he attended the University of Northern Iowa where he enrolled as an art major with an emphasis in drawing. He later switched his emphasis to sculpture and added a chemistry major, finally graduating with a B.F.A. in art and electing to finish the chemistry degree at a later time. Nathan’s artwork has been very much influenced by an interest in math and science.