King/Begging Dog

King/Begging Dog (Glyph Drawing No. 4) continues to investigate how subtle shifts in composition alter the visual experience, as a few key shapes from the previous drawing are rotated, inverted and repositioned. Once again, narrative or symbolic forms are discovered only in hindsight. The dual title offers layers of interpretation: the literal resemblance to a crowned quasi-figurative “K” letterform; a dog rearing up on its hind legs, looking for a handout; or the intersection of these two representations, the conflict between the ruler and the ruled, the haves and have-nots. The work highlights both the playful arbitrariness and potential depth of interpretation, the ways viewers and artists alike search for meaning. Clean lines and sandy texture within the established grid uphold the formal rigor of the series, while tensions of scale, shape and visual weight create dynamic balance and subtle visual interest.