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About this work

This painting shows a dark, ink-like shape of a bird in mid-flight, its wings spread wide. Below it, a small black-and-white photo of a barren landscape with a few buildings sits glued onto the paper. The whole piece looks rough around the edges, like it was torn or aged. The bird’s form is made from thick, uneven strokes of dark paint, almost like it was dipped in ink. The photo underneath adds a stark contrast—flat and grainy next to the messy, handmade look of the rest. Next, check out gouache to see how this paint works.