Beadwork by Vincent Burzy

Beadwork 1935

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drawing, paper, pencil

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drawing

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paper

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pencil

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watercolor

Dimensions: overall: 30.5 x 22.6 cm (12 x 8 7/8 in.)

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

This is Vincent Burzy’s "Beadwork," made on cloth, and it feels like a kind of tender dance of making. I love how the process feels so visible, not hidden away, but out in the open, for us to see. The palette is simple, a few, carefully chosen colors that hum against the muted ground. The shapes are not hard-edged but have a softness, a give-and-take, like breathing. If you look closely at the blue branches, you can see how they grow organically. It reminds me of Hilma af Klint's drawings, with a similar openness to the unexpected, to the way a line can lead you into new territory. It feels like an invitation to slow down, to look with care, and to embrace the beauty of not knowing exactly where you're going.

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