Grandfather Clock c. 1937

Curator: Allow me to introduce Nicholas Gorid's "Grandfather Clock," created around 1937. This piece employs watercolor and colored pencil to depict a classic timepiece. Editor: It’s so precise and still… Like holding my breath underwater, waiting for the tick. All those shades of brown create a warm formality; almost comforting. Curator: Note the tripartite structure—the head, the body, the base—each delineated by subtle shifts in tone and the repetition of geometric motifs. See how Gorid utilizes circular and oval forms to generate a sense of rhythmic harmony? Editor: Absolutely, I also notice the way light barely touches it, making the piece timeless—pun intended. I imagine Gorid was drawing much more than the clock itself. It’s about patience, isn’t it? Waiting, and observing. Curator: One could argue the use of decorative-art style amplifies a theme of nostalgic introspection. Gorid masterfully captures the quiet grandeur of the grandfather clock, using colored pencils to provide remarkable textural nuance, hinting at polished wood grain. Editor: Thinking of my grandmother…she always said, “Time doesn’t march, it waltzes.” Seeing this drawing makes me think of that. Of all those shared moments and passing eras—echoes. Curator: I agree—that's insightful. The precision in representing this familiar object evokes reflections beyond its physical form. Editor: Gorid takes something functional, imbuing it with layered personal associations. It is wonderful how the past and present collapse. Curator: A skillful analysis that nicely resonates with Gorid’s balanced formalism. Editor: Thanks, this drawing makes me want to buy a new sketchbook and start noticing the stillness.