Drawing Artists

Julie Mehretu

I chose this drawing artist because of the drawing shown on the left. It is untitled and is described as a “wall drawing”. I was drawn to this piece because of the delicate a quick strokes that help define the space and shape. It doesn’t seem to be one particular object; it could be waves, a bush, a grand feather, a head dress, a splash. In the more shaded areas, I start to see other shapes and objects. They all look like they are in motion. I wonder what the artist’s inspiration was. Did she use some kind of ink and a dry brush like I did, or is it more controlled utensil? The artists appears to be interested in taking away as well as adding to drawings. Is that how they got the blending and shading to happen? https://art21.org/artist/julie-mehretu/

Lenore Tawney

I found this artist really intriguing. Tawney is known for her drawings on graph paper using ink and her drawings in air using linen. The piece to the right is called Blue Circle. The combination of lines create depth. The thin lines also create texture; they have transformed the surface to look like fabric. It reminds me of a dreamcatcher. The lines are so independent they look like they are strings woven together. http://lenoretawney.org/lenore-tawney/