The effect of darker tonal shapes on a light background creates an emotional distance from the nature of the darker shape. It also preserves said shape into a flattened frame, perhaps like an X-Ray. I enjoyed exploring shapes in this format, with a focus on objects devoid of evident value. Here, inspiration derives from the ancient Egyptian headdress worn by royals, famously adorned by Tutankhamun to identify him as a ruler in his journey into the afterlife.

Original art piece from my Totems series. Shown in my first art exhibition in Chicago (April 1st, 2022).

Hand drawn, sepia ink on deckled paper 9”x12”. Signed and dated.Framed in white, 14” x 18”.