Chirograph 1

DESCRIPTION

2016

Mixed media work on paper 

Read Alison's recent studio visit. 

"I’ve always been attracted to drawing and marking in painting," explains Cooley.  "In my latest work, I’m creating a kind of written visual language that’s my own but is open to interpretation by the viewer. It is a “secret language” that I create in line, form and tone that I want people to read in their own way."

"I’ve been looking at artists who use molten glass on paper (pyrography) and at the same time realized I was making my own “ancient language.” I love the sound of the word “chirograph” which refers to the study of writing by hand (chiro-) and also to medieval contracts. My own chirographs are language markings that are a two-way contract with the viewer." 

DIMENSIONS

29.5 x 41 inches

FRAMED MEASUREMENTS

Matted: 37.5 x 49 x 2 inches

Floated: 34.5 x 46 x 2 inches

AUTHENTICATION

Signed by artist.

The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan

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