Portrait of Melancholia
The face of sorrow, rendered in shadow. A study in the geography of grief, where each line maps the territory of loss.
Year
2024
Medium
Pen & ink
Size
16×20"
Process
Created using traditional pen and ink techniques, this portrait required over 40 hours of meticulous line work. Each mark was placed with intention, building up the image through thousands of individual strokes.
Inspiration
Drawing from Dürer's 'Melencolia I' and the tradition of memento mori, this contemporary interpretation explores how sorrow shapes not just our expressions, but our very being.
Contact
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