#1654 pencil combining stillness with lively artistic

combining stillness with lively artistic roots

Beginning in the wake of hurricanes Irene and Sandy

his works on paper are rapidly produced and large in quantity

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#1654 pencil combining stillness with lively artisticBoecker begins each new work by penciling in his composition. But the work ultimately is about the colors and layers that will evolve on the surface over time. He builds his paint up in a slow process, adding layers of color then partially removing them, allowing the echoes of erosion to remain visible in the final work. The gradual accumulation of pigment conveys a visual sense of depth, while also communicating a bittersweet emotional feeling that