Untitled, Drawing No. 3. A minimalist, geometric charcoal drawing with dark shapes top to bottom, exploring weight, balance and their psychological and emotional resonance. The pockmarked surface, achieved through layering and burnishing, evokes the texture of concrete and references Brutalist materials.

Block Drawing, No. 3

Charcoal and graphite on paper

19 x 24 inches

Block Drawing, No. 3 continues the iterative exploration of the series, mirroring the composition of the previous drawing while flipping the visual weight of dark shapes top to bottom. The work explores how subtle shifts in weight can influence perception, creating moments that might feel visually oppressive or subtly anxiety-inducing.

Faint graphite guidelines remain, exposing some of the scaffolding underlying the composition. The charcoal surface combines techniques from earlier drawings, layering and then burnishing to create a pockmarked texture reminiscent of concrete, reinforcing the reference to Brutalist materials. The piece negotiates tension between restraint and experimentation, maintaining equilibrium through deliberate control of form and medium.

Minimalist wide shot of Untitled, Drawing No. 3 hanging on a white pegboard wall in the artist’s studio, with hardwood floors and a white wall in the background.

Detail of an abstract charcoal drawing, showing a distressed, pockmarked texture, interrupted by a sharp white triangular cut into the surface.