Ocean Blessed Family 2009

Twins Seven Seven made this drawing, Ocean Blessed Family, with ink and dye. The hand-drawn quality of the repeating patterns feels both intricate and immediate. Look at the way the image vibrates with color and detail. The figures are outlined in thick, dark lines, but the interior is filled with small marks, dots, and lines that give the work a lively, almost electric feel. These details create texture, they suggest a process of layering and building up the image over time. Notice the shapes in the clothing, they have a surreal energy and are highly stylized. The details might represent something, but the ambiguity is also part of the point. This openness makes the artwork resonate in unexpected ways. It reminds me a bit of Guston’s late work, where cartoonish forms become vehicles for complex emotions and ideas, only here, it's all about this beautiful surface!