Saturday April 2nd is the opening reception for a show of Obie’s drawings at Studio 391 in Gualala. The show will be up until June 8th and includes three cardboard models to help give some architectural ambiance. Following is the Architect/Artist’s Statement and a sampling of the drawings exhibited:
ARCHITECT/ARTIST’S STATEMENT
This
exhibition samples a career's worth of drawings spanning from my student days
in the 1960s to my mature days in the 21st century. All images (but one) are originals.
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I have always marveled at great
draftsmanship – whether it be in the form of construction drawings, quick
conceptual sketches, finished renderings, or works
of fine art. The intent of all
drawing is to communicate visually that which cannot be adequately conveyed otherwise
– my architectural sketches and illustrations usually depict a sense of the
overall character of places yet to be built, an indication of the big idea, and
how it might be realized.
Many of the
drawings are related to the rhythms of nature, influences of our primeval DNA,
and notions of co-existence with fellow life forms. Most drawings begin with at least the germ of
a compositional idea and evolve from there – often evolving and taking on their
own growth pattern as the work proceeds.
The drawing
technique is predominantly pen and ink, although graphite, marker, and ink or
watercolor wash are sometimes used. The
specific approach becomes an important partner with the representational
aspects of the work… Some drawings are
inclined more in one direction than others, but ultimately the reality of each
particular drawing is simply that “It is itself.”
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