what stands. what fades. what moves without a name.

from reference to rendition

promise

inspired by an unidentified image of a rose; photographer and source unknown. red and white pastel, charcoal on paper
146.5 × 161.2 cm / 57.7 × 63.5 in

you will

based on a photo shoot of Lady Gaga by Mario Testino for Vogue US (March 2011), published on Fashion Gone Rogue.
charcoal on paper
110 × 140 cm / 43.3 × 55.1 in

forever

drawn from an image of a dog; photographer and context unknown.
charcoal on paper
140 × 100 cm / 55.1 × 39.4 in

be

based on a scene featuring Rihanna from the music video run this town (2009) by Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West, directed by Anthony Mandler.
charcoal on paper
140 × 100 cm / 55.1 × 39.4 in

in love

based on a 2008 Tokyo Lash Bar photograph by Shu Uemura, created under the artistic direction of Kakuyasu Uchiide.
charcoal on paper
140 × 100 cm / 55.1 × 39.4 in

dancing

inspired by a photograph taken in a nightclub; photographer and original source unknown.
charcoal on paper
200 × 280 cm / 78.7 × 110.2 in, set of 4

eternally
based on an unidentified image of a carousel; photographer and context unknown.
charcoal on paper
140 x 200 cm / 55.1 x 78.7 in

in absence

based on a 2008 Tokyo Lash Bar photograph by Shu Uemura, part of the false eyelash collection designed by Kakuyasu Uchiide.
charcoal on paper
140 x 200 cm / 55.1 x 78.7 in

you won´t

based on a self-portrait by an unknown photographer, used as a forum profile image; photographer and source unknown.
charcoal on paper
102 × 144 cm / 40.2 × 56.7 in

a walk without arrival

based on a 1967 Vogue photograph by Helmut Newton, featuring Willy van Rooy.
charcoal on paper
140 x 200 cm / 55.1 x 78.7 in

through time´s memory

derived from an unidentified picture of a classical bust depicting Alexander the Great.
pencil on paper
102 × 122 cm / 40.2 × 47.6 in

into light, into name

inspired by a photograph featuring the “Velvet Feather” lashes from the 2008 Tokyo Lash Bar collection by Shu Uemura, designed under the direction of Kakuyasu Uchiide.
charcoal on paper
200 × 140 cm / 78.7 × 55.1 in