From the last waterfall of the Korana river 2019

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this piece, "From the last waterfall of the Korana river", using ink and brush with an incredible, almost reckless energy. It really speaks to me about the process of artmaking. The textures are so varied, aren't they? From the darkest, thickest blacks that define the rocks and the crest of the waterfall, to the thinnest, most transparent washes that suggest the river's mist, and the white marks describing the turbulence in the water. I love the way Krupa hasn’t tried to conceal his process. You can almost see the speed of his hand in those sweeping brushstrokes. Look at the bottom right, at the angular mark making, it reminds me of a lightning bolt, or the jagged edges of broken glass. This small section reflects the wider sense of chaos and dynamism present throughout the work. It reminds me of some of the ink paintings of the Song Dynasty. Like them, Krupa's work embraces ambiguity, allowing for multiple interpretations. What do you see?