Hook, egg tempera on calfskin parchment, 5 7/8 x 9 in.
A simple composition of horizontal and vertical rectangles is thrown for a loop with the addition of a curved form. I use that idiomatic expression deliberately, since the hook shape lets the mind wander into metaphor.
Hook detail
It's like the perfect joke--surprising and satisfying....the color is as much part of that as the shapes
ReplyDeleteWow! I love it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Mia and Janita.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about these works recently and it occurred to me that I see a parallel between Pearlstein's approach to the figure and your approach to mechanical sources- extremely compositional in focus but not escaping the connotations of the source imagery. I just saw that you studied alongside Pearlstein. Is my observation valid in your mind? Bogus? Either way, that's my perception....and I'm fairly psyched that Pearlstein came to mind before I saw that you crossed paths....made me feel slightly insightful!
ReplyDeleteThere's definitely a relationship, Jon. Pearlstein was an important mentor to me and his approach to representation––with its emphasis on its abstract composition––certainly influenced me.
DeleteIt was a sunny day...
ReplyDeleteYes, most of my images are of sunny days since I like the added compositional element of shadows.
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ReplyDeleteA listening ear
Something I can hold onto