The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife (inspired with the ukiyo-e /1814/ by K. Hokusai) 2019

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this ink drawing, "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife," inspired by Hokusai. The strokes are wet and immediate, capturing that sense of a dream unfolding right before your eyes. It's all process, all flow. The ink sits on the surface, sometimes pooling, sometimes feathering out like seaweed in water. Look at the way Krupa lets the ink bleed, creating these soft edges around the forms. It's almost like the figures are breathing, expanding and contracting in the watery depths. There's a beautiful tension between control and chance here. You can almost feel the brush dancing across the page, guided by intuition as much as intention. This piece reminds me of Cy Twombly, not in the imagery, but in the raw, uninhibited energy of the mark-making. It's like both artists are channeling something primal, something deeply felt, and letting it flow directly onto the surface. It embraces ambiguity, inviting you to dive in and get lost in its watery depths.