Drawing titled "Dark souls descendi…" by Elizabeth Hefty-Khoury, Original Artwork, Charcoal

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Dark souls descending (2021) Drawing by Elizabeth Hefty-Khoury

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Charcoal on Paper, 11.4x11.4 in

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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Drawing, Charcoal / Pastel / Pencil on Paper

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One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions Height 11.4in, Width 11.4in
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Framing This artwork is not framed
Categories Drawings under $500 Abstract Abstract

In this abstract drawing, the wave emerges as a dynamic interplay of flowing lines and contrasting textures, rendered in charcoal, pencil and pastel. The composition invites the viewer into a realm of fluidity and motion, capturing the essence of a wave in its most elemental and metaphorical form.

At the center of the drawing, a bold and sweeping curve unfurls, embodying the archetypal shape of a wave's crest. This curve is sinuous and graceful, its contours fluctuating with an organic rhythm that mirrors the undulating nature of the sea. Charcoal strokes of varying thicknesses are interwoven, allowing for a range of tonal values that create a sense of depth and dimensionality. These lines possess an almost calligraphic quality, with their expressive movement echoing the forceful motion of water gathering momentum.

In contrast to the fluidity of the wave itself, the surrounding space is enlivened by spontaneous and gestural charcoal smudges and smears. These dark, textural elements create a striking juxtaposition against the more controlled lines of the wave, introducing an element of rawness and unpredictability.

The overall composition evokes a sense of movement frozen in time, capturing the essence of a wave's perpetual dance between form and formlessness. The abstract nature of the drawing invites the viewer to engage their imagination, to interpret and connect with the artwork on a visceral level, transcending the confines of literal representation.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Charcoal

Drawing made with a branch of Willow or charcoal of charred Europe. It enables to obtain very deep blacks, precise traces, thin or on the contrary very broad, depending on the way it is used.

Pastel

Drawing made with a colored stick. It consists of pigments, a charge and a binder. A distinction is made between dry pastels (soft or hard) and fatty pastels (oil or wax).

Technic Drawing

Drawing is a technique of visual representation on a flat support. The term "drawing" designates both the action of drawing, the resulting graphic work, and the shape of any object. It is also a representation on a surface of the shape (and possibly the light and shadow values) of an object or figure, rather than their color. There are a large number of drawing techniques: “Linear drawing” represents objects by their outlines, edges and some characteristic lines; beyond this limit, the drawing develops by representing the volume by shadows, often by means of hatching, incorporates colors, and joins, without clear transition, the painting.

Artist represented by Bloom Gallery Valencia

Elizabeth Hefty-Khoury

Spain

Elizabeth Hefty-Khoury is a London-born artist and writer who is currently based in Valencia, Spain. She holds an MFA in Fine Art – Painting from the Art Institute, California, and an MA in Welsh/Celtic Studies[...]

Her abiding love of history and literature has led to a body of work that has a strong narrative structure, combining elements of comparative mythology and poetry with an examination of cultural dichotomies and conflicts which mirror her own mixed cultural identity. She is especially interested in the analyzing of similarities and differences in Northern European and Middle Eastern myths, legends and symbols. The past and its reinterpretation in the present is a theme constantly reoccurring in her painting and writing, drawing not only on the theoretical but also on her own experiences. Her latest works include the combining the expressions of drawing and writing, reimagining obscure Celtic symbols within the context of contemporary feminism, and a visual and literary journey through the streets of Beirut.

Elizabeth is the co-owner, with her husband Ibrahim, of Bloom Gallery in Valencia, a gallery and art space focusing on bringing Mediterranean and Middle Eastern artists together and developing collaborations between the arts in the two regions.