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This is how I choose to explore my world with ink.
My drawings capture objects in large scale. Marks on paper that hint at details and reveal an understanding of the subject accumulated through careful observation. There is no obvious agenda or manifest. Consequently, there is a great emphasis placed on technique. The execution is initially what people seem to dwell on.
They are familiar and generic. But they are purposefully chosen and given prominence. These are things we might likely have our own interactions with, or some fluency in their language. Because there is an obvious commitment to creating them, it brings into question how they are connected to me. Are they reminders of history, a place, or an experience?
The objects themselves float in space, without the interference of background or anchored in the construction of setting. There are no distractions. They exist unconnected. Against the stark white of the paper, there is no escape from examination. Their size is understood without the need for any juxtaposition.
Time is both implied and made explicit. In the case of living things, we understand that they are transitory. Blooms will fade; leaves will wilt. Other objects are old and carry the scars of their use. The process of making overtly reflects time as well. The layers of cross hatching and fine individual lines make it clear that hours have been invested.
