Unwinding Cone Shell by Barbara Blacharczyk
I went to HardRock Cafe with George and Carlos. There were 14 pieces of artwork, but this is my favorite one among them. The artist used drawing techniques and rare materials. Although I do not know what this artist want to show us exactly, I can feel something like beyond expressions. He shows us how he is creative, so that is why I choose him.
Thanks for choosing this as your favorite work at the Hard Rock Hotel venue during the Art Loop Open this past fall. I am the artist that created this work. This is good to hear since there were many fine pieces at that venue.
ReplyDeleteI would like to explain more about this drawing. It is about 39 x 25 inches, is drawn in ink and graphite on multiple overlapping layers of "Duralar", an archival type of mylar produced by Grafix Plastics. It comes in several sizes and surfaces and can be purchased at many art supply stores or directly from the manufacturer. For most of my drawings I use the matte surface which has a beautiful translucent quality that complements my subject matter of shells. This also allows the images on the various layers to show through and interact with each other. The drawings have an unusual dimensional quality that I achieve by cutting into the surface to reveal other layers and by collaging smaller drawings onto the piece.
I have chosen shells for this series of drawings because they are an interesting metaphor for formation, change and evolution. They form slowly over a long period of time to protect the creature that inhabits the shell. To me, shells are a symbol of memory, history, and the soul because they remain long after its inhabitant is gone. Several viewers of this piece see other natural forms in this image: internal organs or botanical growths. I welcome those comparisons and find them inspiring.
To see more of my work, please refer to my website: www.blacharczyk.com
Oh, and I am a "she" not a "he"! Thanks again for this post and so glad you enjoyed the drawing.