Rattle 1935 - 1942

Michael Fenga's drawing of a rattle, rendered with graphite and colored pencil, possesses a unique charm. I'm immediately drawn to the delicate balance between the precise linework and the subtle, almost metallic sheen he’s achieved on the rattle's surface. I imagine Fenga hunched over his table, carefully studying each bell, each curve, as he tried to capture its essence. The orange protrusion gives it a playful touch. The piece reminds me a bit of the meticulousness of some outsider art, where every detail seems to carry its own weight and significance. It makes you think about the history of image-making—how artists through time have used drawing and painting to capture the world around them, each adding their own perspective, their own way of seeing. It’s like we're all in a big conversation across time, riffing on each other's ideas, pushing things forward, and finding new ways to make sense of it all.