LEAF(s) is a sketchbook of graphite rubbings of leaves that I made this summer, not for the sake of cataloging perfect specimens, nor for identification purposes - I made these for the pleasure of the gesture of rubbing graphite on paper and seeing the leaf forms emerge. The process, though fairly mechanical, requires a loose, sustained form of concentration not unlike meditation.
This process, as well as many other types of ritualistic mark-making that use repeatable forms, rhythmic gestures and so forth, requires little skill and yet can satisfy the common desire to put pencil to paper and make something happen.
This looks so lovely, and I enjoyed reading your description of the process.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gift! To take pencil to paper, a meditation. yes, lovely production and description. Glad to have to come upon through Altoon.
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