drawing a line


details
2010 / graphite on paper
(series of 5)
6.25” x 5.25”
framed size: 13” x 13” x 1”


In this series, the line drawn is not merely a physical mark, but a metaphorical boundary between truth and deception being tested, blurred and redefined. Graphite whispers in shadows and shades, while the eraser reveals traces of what once was. A line is drawn and redrawn, a perpetual negotiation between presence and absence, distortions by entities lurking in the shadows. In this series of five drawings, truth is a fluid construct reshaped by the forces of manipulation and mimicry. Drawing a Line delves into the fragile boundaries of identity where determining a truth is complicated by the presence of artifice.
works in the series
1. Self-portrait
2. Signature (above)
3. Forgeries
4. Deceit
5. Appropriation

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