Windows 1970

Michael Clark made this drawing titled, "Windows," and it's all about how he uses a pencil, right? The way he's layered the graphite, it's not just about depicting a building. It's like he's building the form right there on the page. You can see the marks, the back and forth, like he's feeling his way through the light and shadow. I keep thinking about the surface of the building; it's rough and textured, almost like a memory of a place. Look at how the light catches the columns and the subtle gradations of tone in the windowpanes. There is a play of light and shadow that gives the drawing a strange depth. It feels a little like a Hopper, but more internal, like a quiet moment of observation. It makes you wonder, what did Clark see when he looked out these windows, and what did he want us to see?