A Compromised Union
2023



Medium:
Ballpoint Pen, Prismacolor and Graphite on Paper
Dimensions:
4.5 x 8 inches
Availability:
Currently Available
Price:
$1,750 (includes conservation framing)
Description:
Because there are so many ways to interpret this drawing, I won't deprive you of your own experience with it.
Although, I also don't think it will hurt to wonder, out loud, if the windows in this piece are the real subject here; whether providing a layer of protection from a painful outside world, or as psychologically oppressive structures that confine the couple to painful isolation.
Either way, the work is certainly filled with echoes of heartache. And, depending on the storyline you accept, those echoes can be symbolic of a painful past, irrational fears, or even just a simple evaluation of possible consequences (from decisions not yet made).
Ultimately though, this is a great conversation piece that says a lot, but not explicitly... and I certainly hope you enjoy the mystery as much as I do.