Slope 

Peter Becker made this drawing, Slope, using graphite on paper. While these are traditional art materials, it's the way Becker uses them that holds interest. Look closely and you'll notice the texture of the paper and the delicate lines of the graphite. Becker masterfully captures light and shadow, creating depth and dimension with minimal means. The drawing is simple, but deceptively so. The artistic skill and time required to produce such a study, reflects broader social and cultural values around labor, and consumption. In its deliberate technique, the drawing challenges the distinction between fine art and craft, inviting us to consider the artistic merit in the process itself.