The series "off-center 1, 2, 4 & 5" explores the nuanced duality of straying from the middle ground or, symbolically, the center of a circle. A person whose unusual way of thinking, acting, dressing, or carrying his/her/ze self may be considered eccentric or favorably individualistic. Undoubtedly, the middle of the circle or norm is a poor judge of anything outside the circle.
So how to judge? Two criteria to use: do the tangential acts cause damage to the integrity of the circle (the social good) or do they do harm to the individual "acting out" in being off-center. Even when the majority judges off-center behavior as refreshing, catchy or desirable, there is the risk that the individual cannot sustain the internal balance necessary for physical or mental health.
"(O)ff-center 2" uses thick twisting lines and deep red and green colors to suggest the potential violence implicit in not moving with the herd. The orange color distinct from the red symbolizes immutable differences stemming from a common source.
