Handen 1530 - 1588

Marco Pino’s drawing, “Handen,” presents a study of hands rendered in reddish-brown chalk on paper. The open, reaching hands dominate the composition, immediately drawing our attention. Pino masterfully uses line and form to convey a sense of depth. The hands overlap and intersect with a crowd of blurred and indistinct figures. This superimposition destabilizes any clear distinction between foreground and background, challenging our perception of space. The artist experiments with line weight to create visual contrast; bolder lines define the contours of the hands, while lighter, sketchier lines suggest movement and the ephemeral nature of the surrounding figures. The sketch, in its unfinished quality, invites us to contemplate the process of creation itself. The hands, seemingly caught in a moment of supplication or offering, function as both aesthetic objects and symbolic gestures. The contrast between the defined hands and the vague background raises questions about what is brought into focus, and what is deliberately left open to interpretation. The drawing serves as an exploration of form, perception, and the very act of seeing.