PA 17 (Port Authority Bus Terminal) 1982

Ronald Bladen made this graphite drawing of the Port Authority Bus Terminal on a sheet of paper. It's all about seeing the world in lines, isn't it? I'm drawn to the skeletal quality of this work. It's like Bladen is building this structure, bit by bit, with each delicate stroke. The marks aren't about perfection, but more about the feeling of a place, its energy. Look at how the lines converge, diverge, creating depth and dimension. There's a lightness here, an openness. You can almost feel the pencil moving across the paper, each mark a decision, a thought. It reminds me of Sol LeWitt's wall drawings, in that it shares an appreciation for the beauty of process and the raw, unedited line. Ultimately, this piece isn't just about a building; it's about the act of seeing, thinking, and making.