"Diaries and Letters" by TM Givens
What we see in this series, apart from the beautifully recognizable style of artist TM Givens, is the constricting space of pandemic-era living. Compared to his "Garden Prayers" series on Pelekinesis and the recent Coffee Shop drawings, whose fluid lines and outward observations express a sense of openness and connection, these drawing convey the isolation and claustrophobic feelings we experienced during those confining times. The lines are darker and more erratic, the shading is aggressive, the focus is razor-sharp and singular. The addition of writing around each drawing creates a thick boundary that encases the artwork in an uneasy narrative. The words are descriptive, the observations mainly hopeful, the frustration real and persistent.
- Release Date: February 25, 2025
- Availability: Preorder
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$10.99
Tags: pandemic, letters, human condition, process, drawing, parents