Bennett Bossert (IG @bennettbossert) is an artist/architect currently based in Minneapolis. After graduating with a master’s degree in architecture from Cornell University, Bennett spent four years living and working as an architect in Hong Kong. His wider travels have earned him a broad perspective and a network of friends and colleagues throughout the world. As a precursor to his freehand abstract drawings, Bennett spent 10+ years developing the skill and craft of digital parametric design as an architect and artist. Parametric design is a method of coding relationships between different entities to create complex formal outcomes whereby a variation to one entity will cause an effect on all others. This enables many iterations of a design to be generated, and very often unexpected outcomes emerge. The results are akin to organic forms found in nature, as all of nature is governed by interconnected relationships and geometric principles. Breaking free from the computer, he now draws intuitively with ink and paints on paper or wood panels rather than using digital tools to create images. The theoretical and aesthetic pursuit of parametric design shows through. Bennett’s artwork is currently held in private collections in nine countries.  We welcome Bennett Bossert to the table. From Bennett: "As emotional beings, we tend to seek permanence and certainty. But there is no way of knowing what surprises good or bad tomorrow will bring. We begin each day without reliable knowledge of what will occur. This tension between intent and outcome, control and chaos, is what informs my drawings. Sometimes our expectations are exceeded and sometimes our hopes are shattered. But beauty can be found in all of it. After all, life is a series of peaks and valleys. Swells and swales. Highs and lows. Ebbs and flows. As the grounds shift beneath us, we adjust our balance and move forward. My drawing process is natural and meditative. I revel in the balance between feeling like I can control the process and realizing I cannot. The results are reminiscent of rolling waves, eroded earth, molecular structures, or the vibrations of the cosmos. These works can be read at any scale." About The Podcast: Subscribe to our all-new podcast, Aligned By Design with JJ.Acuna - where Award-winning Interior Designer, JJ Acuna (that's me) speaks with Creatives, Leaders, and Spiritual Practitioners, from all walks of life living, inspired lives. We talk about everyday strategies, mantras, and processes to achieve balance and alignment. It’s all about carving out a path to live well and hopefully live better each and every day. Brought to you by Archipelago Media and available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Contact us on Instagram @alignedbydesignwithjj. Aligned By Design with JJ.Acuna is brought to you by Archipelago Media and copyright of Archipelago Media 2021, a division of Archipelago Limited (HK). Any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Aligned By Design is strictly prohibited. This podcast is about opening broader ideas for personal spiritual alignment and does not offer blanket solutions for any specific individual. If you are in need of assistance for your physical or mental well-being, please seek out a registered medical practitioner in your area. About Our Theme Music Composer, Olly Shelton: Olly Shelton is a Brighton-based composer, producer, and pianist specialising in ambient, electronic, and alternative music. He is half of the UK band PELA and works alongside a range of up-and-coming artists and established acts around the globe. Contact Olly on Instagram @o_s_music and on the WEB at www.ollysheltonmusic.com.