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Barrow Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015
Black Paper The Black Paper series began as a way to stretch the muscles of my creativity, an endeavor in pursuit of newness. I approached the stack of 6" black squares without many parameters. In each one, I try to draw something unlike the compositions before it. The drawings would be objective, and they would be linear, simplistic, and symbolic. Each is a fleeting thought. Every page a different vision. I draw from memory and in appreciation of the forms I find in the world, both man-made and naturally occurring. For as long as I can recall, I have been mesmerized by the beautiful metallurgic transformation of graphite pulled against rich black drawing paper. The combination of those elements conjures an impression of finely spun pewter threads against darkness. In this series, I capitalize on the effect with delicate and clean linework and I press hard into the paper so there is a subtle depth and shadow. When the drawings catch the light, the lines glisten in translucence like peculiar dewed spiderwebs. I intend to return to these little black squares often and for always, between projects, as exercise, as practice, as exhalation.
Arrows Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Ayizan Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Chaosphere Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Beaver Tree Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Dial Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Drill Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Growth Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Erzulie Freda Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Erzulie Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Filomez Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Hairy Fruit Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Hole Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Ogou Feray Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Ogun Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 One Ton Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Papa Legba Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Parachute Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Parasite Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Pile Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Pole and Cables Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Prayer Flags Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 River Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Rope Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Sliced Bread Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Sobo Bade Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Sprial Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Steak Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Teleport Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Teleport Sign Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Theater Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 Tiers Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015 The Tower Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015
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