charcoal, graphite & putty eraser/30x20cm
Returning to the aluminium can 'roadkill' besides double black line roadmarkings series, this drawing demanded to be processed primarily in charcoal due to the particularly dark nature of the photographic original on which its ground is based.
Although not a 'domestically-friendly' medium due to its black dusty nature, it proved a real pleasure to engage with charcoal once again, to be able to realise deep, velvety tones & textures appropriate to the subject matter.
The word 'Red' visible on the flattened can draws further reference to the early work of Jasper Johns, with stencilled names of colours appearing within both monochrome & coloured works such as 'Jubilee', 'False Start', 'Diver' & 'Periscope (Hart Crane)' for example.
Soundtrack:
Moon Wiring Club 'Shoes Off and Chairs Away'
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