Spandrel Spaces Series — New Works Now Available + May Exhibition in Puerto Rico

I’m excited to share my newest body of work: Spandrel Spaces – The Art of In-Between.

This series is a culmination of a lifetime spent listening closely to nature’s hidden rhythms—underwater, in the rainforest, and in the quiet corners of the mind. It’s also a celebration of the overlooked: the architectural spandrel, the space between more obvious forms, becomes a metaphor for life’s interstitial moments—those liminal places where transformation stirs.

These new works are now available, and you can view the full catalogue here: Catalogue of the Spandrel Spaces Series.

• Images of all available works

• Dimensions, materials, and pricing

• Notes on the concept and process behind the series

If you’re interested in purchasing a piece or discussing a commission, please don’t hesitate to reach out — I’d love to connect.

🎨 From Ocean Depths to Forest Canopy

My life and art are deeply rooted in wild places. Years spent diving among coral reefs gave me an abiding reverence for underwater ecosystems—fluid, biodiverse, ephemeral. These qualities echo throughout this series in texture, movement, and color.

Since settling in the rainforest of Puerto Rico more than two decades ago, I’ve worked in conservation, sustainable forestry, and botany. These pursuits don’t just inform my art—they are my art, woven into the very fibres of each canvas.

✨ Painting as Ritual

My process is immersive and improvisational: a dance, a trance, a kind of spellwork. With brushes, fingers, wood, even a machete, I move in rhythm with the muse—never forcing, only following. The work is raw, intuitive, alive. In these moments, I’m not trying to draw what I know, but to reveal what’s hidden.

Each piece becomes a record of that exchange—of presence, of breath, of spirit.

🌴 Exhibition in Puerto Rico – May 15–31, 2025

I’m honored to announce that Spandrel Spaces: The Art of In-Between will be on view at:

Museo de Arte e Historia Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos
📍 Patillas, Puerto Rico
🗓️ May 15–31, 2025

This space, nestled in a region that understands liminality—culturally, spiritually, politically—feels like the perfect home for this work. More info on the opening reception to come!

With gratitude,
3t Vakil