In Rome I have been working on charcoal rubbings that are inspired by depictions of water in ancient Roman bath complexes. I have been making rubbings from wood block carvings, but also making collages with pasta and leaves that provide a relief surface for more rubbings.
“Water Mosaic” charcoal on velum, variable dimensions (each tile 10″ x 10″)
“Water Mosaic (Corner Diptych)” charcoal on velum, 2 pieces on each side of the wall in a corner, each piece 62″high x 35″wide
“Tile Mosaic” spray paint on velum, 63″high x 69″wide
“Water Mosaic (Wall)” charcoal on velum, 28″high x 70″wide
“Tiber River” charcoal on velum, 30″high x 46″wide
“Tiber River Sketch”charcoal on velum, 6″high x 8.5″wide
“Tiber River Flood” charcoal on vellum, 52″high x 67″wide
“Wave (Blue)” pastel on velum, 26″high x 26″wide
“Whirlpool” charcoal on velum, 25″high x 29″wide
“Weed Tree (Corner Diptych)” charcoal on velum, 2 pieces on each side of the wall in a corner, each piece 74″ x 30″
“Red Bridge” pastel on velum, 21″high x 27″wide
“Ponte Sisto” conte on velum, 17″high x 18″wide
“Ponte Sisto Flood” conte on velum, 14″high x 25″wide
“Flood with Tree” conte on velum, 58″high x 85″wide
“Waves” conte on velum, 47″high x 57″wide
“Brown Bridge” pastel on velum, 13″high x 17″wide
“Green Study” pastel on velum, 16″high x 13″wide
“Ponte Vechio (at Night)” pastel on velum, 17″high x 12″wide
“Ponte Vechio” pastel on velum, 17″high x 12″wide
“Ponte Vechio (Horizontal)” pastel on velum, 12″high x 17″wide
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