Sultan de Marnuscos 1969

Consuelo González Amézcua made this ink drawing, Sultan de Marnuscos, on board. I find the way the ink is built up in small, repetitive strokes so captivating. It’s like she’s building a world, one tiny line at a time. You know, artmaking is all about this process of layering, of adding and subtracting until something unexpected emerges. Look at the Sultan’s turban, how it's formed by these delicate, almost feather-like lines. It’s not just a hat; it’s a whole landscape of marks, each one slightly different from the last. Then, notice the geometric patterns framing the portrait—it is as if the Sultan is placed within a detailed architectural setting. There’s an artist named Hilma af Klint who comes to mind when I see this work. She was also exploring the possibilities of abstract form, searching for deeper truths through her art. Like Klint, Amézcua seems less interested in depicting the external world and more invested in capturing something unseen, something felt. It is not so much about the definitive image, but the feeling.