Johnathan Daily Swedish-American , b. 1974
The Universe is Indifferent (series What is Not Life?), 2008
charred plywood, acrylic and gold leaf
100 x 400 cm
Series: What is Not Life?
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I made these diptychs in 2008 on beautiful pairings of Swedish furu plywood. Black areas have been charred with either a gas pen or a soldering iron, elements in red...
I made these diptychs in 2008 on beautiful pairings of Swedish furu plywood. Black areas have been charred with either a gas pen or a soldering iron, elements in red have been painted in acrylic, and gold areas are gold leaf. These are four meters broad and are freely invented linear drawings of flowing images involving natural materials and processes such as fire, water, cosmic apparitions, or severed tentacles. The drawings are meant to interact with the beautiful patterns in the wood, creating an engaging experience.