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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

Arrows

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Ayizan

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Chaosphere

Chaosphere

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Beaver Tree

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Dial

Dial

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Drill

Drill

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Growth

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

Hole

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Ogou Feray

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Ogun

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

OneTon

One Ton

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Papa Legba

Papa Legba

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Parachute

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

River

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Rope

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

bread

Sliced Bread

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Sobo Bade

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

spiral

Sprial

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Steak

Steak

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Teleport

Teleport

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

sign

Teleport Sign

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

Theater

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

tiers

Tiers

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

tower

The Tower

Graphite on paper, 6x6" 2015

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

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