JonixStudios: Drawing

MINIMUM STROKES MAXIMUM EXPRESSION

Many year ago, I have always wanted to make drawings and paintings with minimum expression of lines just like some masters works I have seen. There were many drawings in few lines but with great elements and principles of designs. I and my young colleagues even argued about how such works were done, that it’s a lazy work because the artist did not use so much strokes, details, time and attention. So many of them did not see it as a masterpiece. To my point of view, I refer to such works as ‘master strokes’ because the many years of training the artists went through is visibly obvious in the works. The various elements and principles of design are present in the works even if it’s in a minimum way, it takes a genius to simplify forms to such an extent and conveys the his idea maximally. The technique involves spontaneous experiments with lines and colours to create forms, shapes, tones, rhythm etc. The interesting part of this techniques is its ability to engage the viewer toward subconsciously adding to the content and completing the picture. The works usually appears unfinished though signed by the artist. The viewer could still add one or two content to the picture because much of what are not seen drawn by the artist will be added by the audience viewing the work. This gives the view more time to participate in the work. So this is an interesting way of making a drawing or a painting. -Jonathan Ikpoza