Birth of the moon 2018

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this beautiful drawing, Birth of the Moon, using ink on paper. It is all about the brushstrokes, which seem to dance across the page in a spontaneous yet controlled way. You can see how the ink bleeds and feathers into the paper, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. The textures here are gorgeous, especially the contrast between the dense, almost sculptural marks in the lower half and the lighter, more ethereal strokes at the top. It's like watching the moon emerge from the darkness, or a tree reaching for the sky. I'm drawn to the circular form at the top, a halo of strokes that seems to both contain and radiate energy. It reminds me a little of Cy Twombly’s gestural abstraction, but with a more grounded, organic feel. Ultimately, this piece is about the magic that happens when ink meets paper, and a simple gesture becomes a universe of possibilities.