drawing a line (series of 5)

“Drawing a Line” is a series of five (5) drawings on paper exploring various facets of identity, authenticity, and illusion. Rendered with different forms of graphite (powder, stick, pencil), using the eraser as a drawing tool, each work in the series explores the relationship between presence and absence, truth and deception.

“Self-Portrait” explores ideas of selfhood, how intricate the facets of personal identity are. Use of the eraser as a drawing medium alongside the stick of graphite, reflects the fluidity and changeability of the self, the gap between what is added and what is removed in the process of self-construction.

“Signature” delves into notions of authenticity — symbolizing identity or authorization, yet something that can be replicated, manipulated, imbued with fragility and duplicity.

“Forgeries” illuminates the world of the counterfeit and mimicry, raising questions of originality, the value ascribed to what is seen as ‘real’ or ‘true.’

“Deceit” focuses on the illusory nature of appearances. It grapples with the art of deception and unsettling feelings when things are not as they seem.

“Appropriation” confronts thorny issues of cultural and artistic appropriation, inviting viewers to consider the borrowed, imitated, or stolen elements of identity, and the blurred boundaries between homage, influence, and exploitation.