Trousers 1935 - 1942

Creighton Kay-Scott rendered these trousers using graphite and gray wash, sometime in the 20th century. I love that it's just the trousers, hovering there, like a memory or a ghost of someone. When I look at them, I imagine the artist carefully building up the form with layer upon layer of graphite, paying attention to the way the fabric folds and creases. The texture looks almost knitted, a bit like a cozy thermal underwear. The gray wash gives depth and weight, making them feel real. I think Kay-Scott was probably interested in how clothing shapes and defines the body. I can imagine them sketching away, totally focused on getting the details just right. It’s like they're having a conversation with other artists who have explored similar ideas about bodies, absence, and presence. These humble trousers are part of a bigger story about how artists see, feel, and respond to the world around them.