Some series evolve at their own pace and volition, with no intention applied to them. Into The Void is one such grouping, an examination of what success means, how we judge it, set its parameters. What do you do once you achieve your ambition? Is the setting of ambitions and goals a good thing, or do they shrink our horizons, leaving us rudderless and bereft?
Into The Void, or as I privately call it, avoiding the void, has taken mountains as a metaphor for the subject of success and ambition. Unintentional, though visually apt, they started appearing out of nowhere - such is the benefit of allowing the subconscious a free rein, in parallel, suppressing the conscious.
Below is a work in progress, a page from a sketch book, with acrylics, charcoal and oil pastels.
