Artist: Wes E
Created: Winter 2013
Media: Ink on European Paper
Dimensions: 20"x26"
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Stairwell was inspired by a photograph taken by one of my closest friends. It is made evident that he managed to capture a seemingly somber moment despite the photo having been taken on a bright, positive day which I still remember fondly. Despite this, it still appears that I am wearing a deep, brooding expression which although misleading, I believe adds to the overall drama of the piece and helps to captivate those who view it. The piece was created by referencing said photograph and creating a scaled-up outline in pencil, within which I would use my created stamp to apply the ink which makes up the many marks the piece is comprised of. The stamp was created by using an Xacto knife to carve out a design in the end of Pentel HI-POLYMER eraser. The stamp was made into the shape of numerous small squares, evident in the detail shot below.
The piece is made up of hundreds of individual stamps. I enjoyed creating the piece, as it was both a new media and process for me and I was very glad that I was able to capture and recreate the expression in the photograph.
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