Modern sumi-e/shuimo with the ink and the swan feather (on corn stalk) 2019

Editor: Here we have Alfred Freddy Krupa's 2019 piece, "Modern sumi-e/shuimo with the ink and the swan feather (on corn stalk)." It's a drawing done with ink, giving it a strong monochrome presence. The abstract nature of the composition strikes me; it feels raw and almost primal. What do you make of it? Curator: Primal is a perfect word! For me, it feels like a visual poem, capturing the fleeting energy of a storm or maybe the restless spirit of nature itself. The ink, applied with a swan feather on a humble corn stalk, lends an amazing, almost paradoxical blend of elegance and earthy roughness. It’s like the artist is saying, "beauty exists everywhere, even in the most unexpected tools." Does the piece remind you of traditional Asian landscape painting at all? Editor: I see hints of it, especially in the way the ink washes are used, but it's far more abstract. The composition doesn't try to mimic reality. Curator: Exactly! It dances with the spirit of Sumi-e rather than adhering to its rigid forms. I think it's interesting how he merges traditional technique with a modern sensibility. It reminds me of jazz, actually – taking established forms and improvising wildly. What feelings does that evoke for you? Editor: It evokes freedom! A sense of breaking free from constraints while still respecting the past. I initially just saw an abstract ink drawing, but now I see the artist playing with tradition and modernity. Curator: And that’s the beauty of art, isn't it? Shifting our perspectives and inviting us to play along. It makes you wonder what stories might bloom from your own corn stalk one day!