BENJAMIN DEGEN
Rise, 2019
Graphite on paper
10 3/8 x 8 1/4 in. Sheet
12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. Frame
12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. Frame
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Drawing from Eastern and Western aesthetic, philosophical, musical, and esoteric traditions, Degen explores humanity’s enduring connection to the natural world. In Rise, a solitary figure inhabits a dreamlike landscape moving...
Drawing from Eastern and Western aesthetic, philosophical, musical, and esoteric traditions, Degen explores humanity’s enduring connection to the natural world. In Rise, a solitary figure inhabits a dreamlike landscape moving towards the sunset. Through its manipulated scale and atmospheric depth, the work evokes disorientation and wonder, encouraging viewers to reconsider their relationship to space, self, and environment.
