Untitled 2004

This 'Untitled' artwork was created by Doreen Reid Nakamarra, and you can almost feel her hand moving across the surface, making these very deliberate marks. The whole thing is built from these fine lines, almost like threads, creating a textural landscape. It’s repetitive, meditative, like counting or breathing, and it's not just about what's depicted, but the actual doing, the making of it. The canvas feels raw and unprimed, and the pigment sits on the surface. Look closely at one of the sections. The lines vary in thickness and density, each one a slightly different length, with a kind of wobble that gives the piece its rhythm. The repetition and the slight variations within it remind me of Agnes Martin's grids but with this more personal, earthy feel. It’s like a map, or a code, but one that invites you to feel rather than decipher.