Boy's Suit 1935 - 1942

Nancy Crimi, in her drawing 'Boy's Suit,' made a kind of map for a garment. The artist navigates the shapes of sleeves, collars, and pant legs in a sea of paper. Imagine her, pencil in hand, figuring out how these flat shapes will come together to fit a body. Maybe she was thinking about a specific boy. What was he like? Was she thinking about how to give him freedom to move, pockets for his treasures, or warmth for the winter? The drawing itself is like a puzzle, and each line is carefully considered. I love how the simple lines and shapes can tell a story. It's a reminder that art can be found in the everyday, in the practical, and in the love that goes into making something for someone else. Maybe it’s related to outsider art through its careful yet slightly awkward rendering. Anyway, I really like it.