Untitled c. 1973

This unassuming landscape was rendered by George Bunker, with what looks like colored pencils, on paper. It’s a simple scene, yet the artist's hand is so present. You can see the marks, the pressure he applied, the way he layered the colors to create depth. I am always fascinated by the materiality of art, and here, the texture of the paper and the waxy quality of the pencils really come through. The colors are soft and muted – greens, blues, browns – creating a dreamy, almost ethereal atmosphere. Look at the lower left, those marks could be anything – water, grass, reflections? It doesn’t really matter. It’s more about the feeling, the impression of a place. Bunker's process reminds me of Agnes Martin's delicate, grid-like drawings. Both artists share a similar sensibility, using simple materials and repetitive marks to create works that are both quiet and deeply moving. Art isn't about answers, it’s about possibilities.