VIEW IN MY ROOM
Rest Drawing
United States
Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Size: 20 W x 30 H x 0.1 D in
Ships in a Tube
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About The Artwork
When I look at this piece (taken from a photo from the Library of Congress of a sharecropper) it reveals to me a woman who is laboring to provide the basic necessities for her family. She sews here in the image. What it is is unknown. She offers the viewer only hesitation and unease at the thought of her presence being the subject of the photographer’s interest. Her lips tight, jaws clenched, and a slight smile, let on that she is uninterested in the celebrity that may come from this project. Her work demands her attention, and this is, at best, a mild nuisance that is disturbing her ability to sew clothes for the family, farm in the field, do laundry, or prepare dinner. She takes on the chores that in today’s world we would so readily cast aside; especially in the temptation of eternal celebrity...no matter how small. This image provides a stark contrast to our world today. Her clothes, ragged as they may be, offer little unveiling to her depth of character, so they have purposefully been flattened and diminished of shading. She is clothed by much kinglier garments than those she wears...or sews here. The graphic lines of pen and ink contrast with the softness and gradual definition provided by charcoal. Pen and ink also allows for the clothes to take a much less substantial role in the overall composition, while simultaneously reinforcing the importance of the subject which wears them.
Details & Dimensions
Drawing:Charcoal on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:20 W x 30 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube
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I spend a great deal of time exploring color; it’s subjective nature, it’s ability to arouse feelings in the subconscious, and the way it creates depth in two dimensional space. Shades and tone play a vital role in my images, giving emphasis to a certain detail, creating space between two elements, or adding a sense of gravity or levitation. I often think of how children see the world as I paint; simple shapes, bright, new colors, and a knowledge of themselves that often gets lost as they age. As a kid I knew my place in the world and didn’t care about my place in history. I’d like the simplicity of that life back. I love old things…. from my 17 year old dog to my 51 year old truck, from jazz to boxing; the ingrained narrative of things that have withstood time. I don’t buy into the concern for celebrity that plagues the modern digital age. I long for the days when people spent more time on porches with neighbors and less time in front of screens. I graduated with a degree in art from The University of Georgia and spent years chasing other careers; from sales to firefighting. Fourteen years later, after a serious injury, I found myself picking up art again. I now create art full time, and live in Chattanooga, TN with my wife and a herd of elderly animals.
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