Parts and Labor: 608

608 is the first of a new drawing series I am working on. The series focuses on the fundamentals of drawing and the process in which drawings are made. I experimented with making and combining compositions as well as many strips of paper to use as parts of the drawing. This approach of making the components of the drawing beforehand contributed to an atmosphere of distorted space and shape.

The process was developed after some observation of my own drawing habits. I found that I needed rules to restrict my thought process and slow my mind down. Without them my drawings would too easily become overworked and overdeveloped. These "rules" helped abstracted atmosphere and shape come together as a purposeful composition.

This piece was a continued exploration in joining pre-made compositions and strips of paper to create an image. 608 refers to the number of parts used to create this drawing—607 pieces and 1 support. A vertical layout created by joining and overlapping the parts adds a pixelated filter to contrast the crude, organic marks of the individual pieces.

608

crayon on newsprint, 81"x65.5"

2013