Works on Paper 2017

54 framed pen drawings

Paper size 29.7 x 42 cm

Frame size 37.5 x 49.7 cm 

Overall 487 x 250 cm

About:

The abstract pen drawings showcased in the “Works on Paper 2017” collection by Ingimar Einarsson offer a captivating exploration of form, texture, and the expressive potential of simple pen lines on paper.Through a minimalist yet powerful approach, Einarsson creates a visual language that invites viewers to delve into a world of abstract shapes, intricate patterns, and subtle tonal variations.With carefully controlled mark-making, Einarsson builds layers of lines and hatched strokes that give depth and dimensionality to his compositions.

The abstract nature of these drawings allows for a wide range of interpretations, encouraging viewers to engage with the artworks on a personal and imaginative level. Free from representational constraints, Einarsson’s drawings invite us to explore the evocative power of shapes and textures, stimulating our visual perception and emotional response. Einarsson’s use of abstraction is not just a departure from realism but also an invitation to contemplate the essence of the form itself. The drawings become a visual meditation on the interconnectedness of shapes and the harmony that emerges from their arrangement. While each drawing in the “Works on Paper 2017” collection is unique, there is a cohesive visual language that ties them together. Einarsson’s compositions often feature geometric shapes, organic forms, and intricate patterns that playfully interact with one another, forming dynamic visual relationships. The absence of figurative representation allows for a more open and subjective interpretation, inviting viewers to explore their own emotions, memories, and associations within the abstract forms.