Trace - an element of doubt: Using pva as a drawing material and finding imagery in trace memories

TRACE
n. (1) track left by person or animal walking or running, footprints or other visible signs of course pursued.
n. (2) visible or other sign of what has existed or happened.

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Using pva as a drawing material and finding imagery in trace memories

One type of trace is the memory of someone loved - they leave vestiges behind that remind you of them. Thinking of this I developed imagery that is, to me, reminiscent of someone close to me.

By using this imagery with pva lines and graphite powder I have made a set of drawings where I peel the pva line off the backing film and place them side by side.

So I am using trace materials to represent a trace memory.

I'd like to know what you think of these sample drawings - please leave a comment.