“Self Portrait”
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ALEXANDER PAIGE – 2022 Black & White Ink Drawing “Self Portrait”
This Black & White Ink Drawing “Self Portrait” shows the artist in a European Pee coat & appears cold & hardened. This image symbolizes the transformation the artist has gone through preparing him for the harsh realities of the world. The artist appears distant, iconic & stronger after having a greater understanding of who he really is as a human as well as the realization that all things in life, love etc. is temporary. This harsh cold reality is drawn onto the artist in the form of spikes. This ink drawing depicts the aristocratic couple expressive line quality & drawn in the consideration to the simple form of New York cosmopolitan scene of “High Society ” This black & white image displays simplicity, strength, toughness & form throughout.