Pa. German Pie Marker c. 1938

This is a drawing of a Pie Marker by Roy Weber, who was alive for almost the entirety of the 20th century. It gives us a glimpse of something that is both extremely ordinary and incredibly specific. Weber seems to have enjoyed the process of drawing the marker multiple times, from multiple angles. The center view emphasizes the objectness, the way it sits. I’m drawn to the cross-hatching under the main Pie Marker, which makes me think of the shadows in a Van Gogh drawing. The other marks on the page are far more diagrammatic, almost like an instruction manual. Weber’s work reminds us that art can be found in the everyday, and that even the simplest objects can be a source of beauty and inspiration. Think of the approach of someone like Martin Kippenberger, who brings that same energy to his sculpture. Art isn’t always about high-minded concepts. Sometimes, it's just about pie.