Spore Space is excited to present Emergence by Rodrigo Ormachea. Rodrigo is a 4th generation jeweler and interdisciplinary artist. While metalsmithing for him is an exploration of forms with a function, clay has allowed for a detachment from practicality, allowing for a more authentic exploration of ideas into physical forms. The exhibition is a continuation of his development of uninhibited forms. Rodrigo resides in Ventura, California with his son Sumaq, who helps to evoke earnest imagination. Emergence is when complex patterns arise from simpler parts, as seen in nature and human-made systems, such as the growth of coral reefs, the branching of trees, the formation of weather patterns, or the evolution of cities. Emergence is not the result of a single force, but a collaboration and conversation between materials, time, and environment.  The exhibition presents a series of interlocking ceramic sculptures.  While the geometry of the work might be rudimentary it's the combinations of these forms and their relation to one another where complexity emerges. Vibrant oranges and muted greens suggest the slow patina of decay and renewal, like flesh giving way to mineral. The clay remembers pressure, and the kiln’s unpredictable environment coaxes out color and texture, blurring the line between the organic and the elemental.