Created on 2024-02-07

This is a high-contrast black and white image of what appears to be a linocut print. It features an expressive and somewhat foreboding scene of several angular, closely packed houses or shacks with pitched roofs. There are strong, dark lines heavily outlining the structures and detailing their wooden planks, suggesting shadows and texture. In the foreground, there's a large figure wearing a hat, hunched over and appearing to ascend a set of stairs cascading down the steep terrain on which the houses are built. The figure’s face is obscured, focusing the attention on the movement and the environment rather than the individual’s identity. In the sky, expressive, swirling clouds add to the dynamic and somewhat unsettling ambiance of the scene. The energy in the clouds mirrors the chaotic angle of the buildings and the stairs, providing a sense of motion and turbulence. The artwork is signed at the bottom left and is numbered out of a series, indicating it’s part of a limited print edition. The stark contrast and the dramatic use of light and shadow in the image give it a striking visual impact, with an aesthetic common to woodcut or linocut prints.

Created on 2024-03-30

The image appears to be a black and white woodcut or linocut print. It depicts a dramatic cityscape with tall, angular buildings and structures that appear to be in disrepair or in a state of decay. The buildings are set against a dramatic, swirling sky filled with dynamic lines and shapes. The overall composition has a sense of movement and energy, creating a visually striking and evocative scene.