groundskeeping

His films obsessively explore the ritualistic control of manicured spaces and bodies, from the manicured estates in 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' to the geometrically precise worlds he constructs.

He repeatedly juxtaposes pristine, groomed American landscapes with hidden darkness beneath, most notably in 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks,' where the maintained surface masks corruption.

His contemplative approach to tended spaces—gardens, homes, and communities—reveals how care and maintenance of environments reflect human relationships and mortality, particularly in 'After the Storm' and 'Shoplifters.'