Singular Intensity #13 (rotate + shift / pack)

Space
The image holds the space
The space holds the image
I am holding the space

These are studio drawings informed by spatial verbs (e.g., rotate, expand, shift, merge, branch, merge, pack) as verbal prompts as well as my bodily constitution as a physical prompt for action- The repetitive mark-making became a performance between my body's endurance and the paper, visualized through the pen in my hand moving across the paper surface.
One could say that this series of drawings is a portrait of myself trying to capture the reach of my body, Lines are informed by the organic nature of my body, straight lines appear when I keep my body parts stiff.

A conversation between my moving acts and the material’s responsiveness evolves where I am responsible for the walk we take. It is a process of intensity, and through my durational efforts, I become aware of my feelings and the physicality of the materials and my body. The making is often a workout demanding the need for negotiation for a resolution.