This is a limited edition (50) digital black & white print of a standing female nude, executed in 17 vector lines. It is part of a series I call Haiku, after the style of Japanese poetry.
Haiku translated to English means “cutting”, and refers to two juxtaposing ideas or images. Haiku has 17 “on”, or syllables, and is traditionally written in English on three lines. Using this theme, I have drawn this female nude, juxtaposing the opposing colours of black and white and using only 17 vector lines.
I am experimenting with the economy of line and how to express an artistic idea that will engage the viewer. Deciding on which lines to include and which to exclude was a challenge. This simple drawing describes a female, sitting with the wind blowing her hair, but leaves enough to the viewer’s imagination to complete the artwork in their head. I’ve drawn this image with my finger on my iPhone, using a vector drawing app that allows me to control the weight of each line by varying the pressure of my fingertip on the screen.
The viewer is presented with a female nude, seen from behind as she deftly strides away on tiptoe. Her upraised arms accentuate the tension of her torso that twists to the right, yet her hands fall relaxed from her wrists.
The artwork is printed on textured rag paper and shipped unframed free to you in continental North America.