Looking at drawing theory and beginning to explore the relationship a mark has to it's background. Looking at the ideas of simplicity, minimalism, light and shadow, detail and what 'counts' as a drawing - the mark or the space left around it.
Simplicity - reducing down to essence. Removing excess. Physically, metaphorically and emotionally. Mark Rothko creates space - simple expression of larger abstract, complex, ineffable thought - responding to a need.
Looking at box shapes and lines as simple, organised forms. Boxes hint at containment and lines hint at progression. Considering that the idea of boundaries and progression, organising chaos may be important.
Initially, the background material was not a lengthy consideration. I like to work on fabric because the ink likes to work on fabric, and I like to work with ink because it doesn't completely obscure or cover the background. Looking at it after and as these two photos show, the background and the nature of the fabric becomes really important. The crease interefere with the perfectly straight lines of ink. The ripples of tension at the points where the masking tape is taping it to the wall creates a mark for the eye to see with the shadows and highlights. The folds in the fabric, the way it's woven, all details that were previously unconsidered now become so important, because there is little excess information.
the drips seem to be a way to merge the lines with the background, to prevent complete separation between the two. They are all one image. Perhaps also hinting at the positivity in the temporary loss of control. or EVEN incomplete, there is still more to be done, to add.
Looking more at shadows, light and dark. Increasing scale.
