Into the Earth: An Artist's Cave Exploration

Into the Earth: An Artist’s Cave Exploration is an exhibition of twelve charcoal drawings depicting cave related imagery. The project began with fantastical work originating from automatic drawings. Although not intended to be authentic representations of caves and the creatures inside, the artist was curious about the accuracy of the work compared to reality, not only in the details of the imagery but the moods of the environments. This challenge became the foundation of the project. After research and caving experience, the work expanded to include drawings referencing actual cave environments and life forms. The factual work merged with the imaginary resulting in this cohesive body of work that embraces both, sometimes in the same drawing.