The process of these Antipodes works involves some degree of automatic drawing, similar to that used a century ago by Dada and Surrealist artists. I begin with the intention to draw a remote landscape, include some atmospheric perspective and other depth clues such as arcs and orthogonals, and multiple organic forms, usually rock formations, earth mounds, and occasional tree-like forms. Contrast of regular and irregular lines makes an interesting drawing.
So, there are certain "moves" I consider legitimate for the construction of Antipodes lanscapes. The one move I have yet to fully grasp the legitimacy of is that of the "void crescent." It appears as an empty shape among forms and values at some point in a number of these works but most of the time gets filled in with striped patterns. Note the drawing labeled Atmospheric Entity in the gallery. You'll have to hover over it.
So, there are certain "moves" I consider legitimate for the construction of Antipodes lanscapes. The one move I have yet to fully grasp the legitimacy of is that of the "void crescent." It appears as an empty shape among forms and values at some point in a number of these works but most of the time gets filled in with striped patterns. Note the drawing labeled Atmospheric Entity in the gallery. You'll have to hover over it.