Shot Fox 1940 - 1943

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan made this pastel drawing, Shot Fox, in an unknown year. I love how the marks are so immediate, you can practically see the artist's hand moving across the paper. The fox itself is this orange-red blur, like a flame against the cool blues and greens of the forest. The texture of the pastel is so present, each stroke building up a surface that's both delicate and raw. Look closely, and you'll see how the lines dance and intersect, creating a sense of movement and chaos. The white marks around the fox’s feet give a sense of the animal struggling, perhaps, a final act of defiance. It reminds me a little of Franz Marc's animal paintings, that same intensity and emotional charge, but with a kind of frantic energy all its own. Art, for me, is always a conversation, a back-and-forth across time and between artists. It's never about having all the answers, but about staying curious and open to the possibilities.