networked.art: Hymn of Genesis

A monochromatic abstract figurative work created with charcoal and ink on cardboard. At the core of the composition stands a figure with outstretched arms and explosive wing like forms caught in the midst of a rite of liberation or rebirth. The face and torso dissolve into a veil of shadows weathered textures, and dripping ink while subtle roots extend from the feet into the earth below anchoring the entity to reality. This piece is an embodiment of the agony of creation an exploration of the threshold between decay and rebirth where genesis is a triumphant hymn rising from the depths of darkness and surrender For the pain that gives birth to who we are…