Weather Vane Finial c. 1937

This is Filippo Porreca’s drawing of a weather vane finial. It was made with graphite on paper. What I find fascinating here is the artist's commitment to detail, creating a sense of texture through carefully rendered lines. Look at the way the graphite is used to suggest the metallic surface of the finial. It’s like he's trying to capture not just the shape, but the very feel of the metal. Notice the delicate hatching that defines each feather. The linear approach speaks to a process of building form through repetition, not unlike the way we build understanding through repeated observations. Porreca’s approach reminds me of the meticulousness you find in technical drawings, but with an added layer of artistic interpretation. Think of someone like Hilla and Bernd Becher, who documented industrial structures with such care that they elevated documentation to an art form. This drawing isn't just a representation; it's a conversation between the artist, the object, and the elements.