The landscape of my mind 2017

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this pen on paper drawing called "The landscape of my mind." The stark black lines on the white ground remind us of the artmaking process, where the hand moves across the page, led by the mind's eye. The materiality of this drawing is striking. The black ink, opaque and decisive, creates a network of lines that define forms and spaces. See how the lines vary in thickness and direction, suggesting depth, texture, and movement. Look at the top right corner, at how the lines converge to form a dark mass, almost like a storm cloud. This area is both ominous and intriguing. It draws the eye and invites speculation. Krupa’s landscapes share some of the bold abstraction that you find in the work of someone like Franz Kline. But here, the landscape elements create an evocative image, a conversation between the artist's inner world and the external reality. There's a sense of immediacy, of capturing a fleeting thought or emotion on paper. Ultimately, art is a form of conversation, where artists build on each other's ideas across time.