Desire Lines brings together six artists who use drawing as a key part, if not the sole focus, of their artistic practice. For these artists, drawing acts as a starting point and a landing place, a way to engage with the immediate present and to understand and interpret the world around and within us.
The works in the exhibit range from formal abstraction to detailed representation. They exist in a variety of media: graphite, watercolor, crayon, ink and ink wash, collage, acrylic, and charcoal. While paper is the most traditional surface for drawing—some would say it’s essential—this exhibit includes canvas and installation as well. All the works access the unique energy that comes from making something by hand.
