Ethereal Contour is a study in line. Fine, flowing curves travel across a pale ground; through them, several heavier dark strokes cut decisively. Soft, smoke-like passages run between them, and the whole composition is held within a narrow range of greys over cream.
The work draws on contemporary line-based abstraction — Cy Twombly's stream of marks, Brice Marden's loops of black ink — translated into a Japandi register in which every kind of line is given its own weight. The fine curves are laid down lightly; the dark strokes are loaded and drawn across the sheet in a single pass. The contrast carries the composition.
The image works as a quiet graphic anchor on the wall. It suits a study, a hallway, a bedroom or a spot above a desk; the grey-on-cream palette sits with pale wood, white plaster and brushed steel. The restrained scale of the mark carries even in smaller formats.
The print is available in three formats. The paper version is printed on archival . . . Read More >>
Ethereal Contour is a study in line. Fine, flowing curves travel across a pale ground; through them, several heavier dark strokes cut decisively. Soft, smoke-like passages run between them, and the whole composition is held within a narrow range of greys over cream.
The work draws on contemporary line-based abstraction — Cy Twombly's stream of marks, Brice Marden's loops of black ink — translated into a Japandi register in which every kind of line is given its own weight. The fine curves are laid down lightly; the dark strokes are loaded and drawn across the sheet in a single pass. The contrast carries the composition.
The image works as a quiet graphic anchor on the wall. It suits a study, a hallway, a bedroom or a spot above a desk; the grey-on-cream palette sits with pale wood, white plaster and brushed steel. The restrained scale of the mark carries even in smaller formats.
The print is available in three formats. The paper version is printed on archival heavyweight paper, ready for a clip frame or custom framing. The framed version arrives ready to hang, behind shatter-resistant acrylic, which is lighter and safer than glass. The canvas version is printed on satin-coated cotton and stretched over a wood frame.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ethereal Contour show?
Fine, flowing curves crossed by several heavier dark strokes, against a pale ground. The composition is abstract; the subject is the meeting of two kinds of line.
Which traditions does the work draw on?
It belongs to contemporary line-based abstraction — Cy Twombly's drifting marks, Brice Marden's looping lines — translated into a Japandi composition that holds each kind of line at its own weight.
Why are there two kinds of line?
The fine curves and the heavier strokes are two vocabularies. Leaving them together on the sheet is the work itself: the eye travels between the weights and finds the quiet contrast.
Where does this print work best?
In a study, a hallway, a bedroom or above a desk. The grey-on-cream palette suits pale wood, white plaster and brushed steel.
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