Hello to all!
Welcome to this digital space, HIVE blog "Tracing Thoughts" brought here to you by @tracer-paulo.
It has been a rough month and a half, for the start of this New Year; time and time again I have had the intent to start writing this post, but somehow only now I’m starting, maybe all this time pondering has been beneficial to the presentation of this “new” drawing, we shall see if that’s the case with this:
One Abstract Group
Hand drawing (21x15), HB pencil over tracing paper.
Another one that was developed grounded on a concept that I usually associate the result with, when this particular approach to creation is applied.
The results from this simple process, the act of using a random contour, forming with it a regular closed shape, that will contain in its core a kind of synapse, a “thought” if you will, allows for the mind to ponder in a multitude of meanings that can be interpolated from its willing observation.
V01
The deliberately abstract imagery, seeks to delve in and root itself to the subconscious levels of the mind. To relate this subconscious creation to the “Real World”, one must consider its geneses.
The method developed for creation results mainly from the intention to reflect on the origin of language, it uses a one stroke approach, similar to drawing a glyph or writing a word; the final result is expected to resemble that of a carving, the creation of a symbol that may convey meaning, an idea, a thought…!
V02
First the outline of this closed regular shape is created, and so the individuality is regarded as of primordial essence, then from within that essence the abstract forms in a closed maze like structure is freely generated.
This way, the origin of this creations also reflects on some general abstract ideals (and set of ideas), that are frequently mentioned in many “philosophies”, present since time immemorial in various cultures throughout the history of the human beings here in this planet we call Earth (Mother, Home, Ship…)
V03
V04
After the line work, the shading is applied, following the conventional light direction from back top left to front bottom right, this allows for a depth perception, the additional soft shade in the interior tries to recall upon and resemble the painting of an old carving on ancient stone walls. Those reminders of ancient memories, of ancient myths, that one is not certain on how to read and or interpreter, since its original meaning was lost in the time long gone and its context is somehow now too hard to grasp.
V05
Upon completion, the interpretative observation may be set on several perspectives, one can analyze the details in each individual element separately to then compare shapes and sizes, or focus on their relations and analyze the relative positioning in regards to each other and the group, and so on…, one may even question the intentions of some forms presented in the expressions carried by some individual elements…
V06
Ultimately one should recognize an underlying symbolic general meaning, that this piece seeks to abstractly represent, a group of individual characters, that are essentially composed of the same type of matter, share the same space, have the same general shape, while carrying inside each one an individual essence, a vibration that needs to express itself freely. Portraying them this way, seeks to point that they acknowledge their differences and accept each other’s individuality; while having them close together forming a cohesive group points that they are willing to interact, construct relationships, build a group (a community if you will) that engages while respecting each other’s essence, individuality, freedom and space…
V07
First image scanned from original drawing, Variations V01 to V07 were digitally enhanced in GIMP.
That is all for now!
Stay tuned, as i have some more in the making and will be posting again soon.
Until then stay strong, stand in truth.
"The intention of this art work, as all the others i present here, is to make the observer think, imagine, question ...
The title off the work, and the small introduction, is derived from a sort off guide line, that represents in some degree, the author perception, it doesn't fully describes the work, as it's interpretation is free and personal.
If you find some interest on it, or not, and are willing to give some feedback, you are free...
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