Wrought Iron Balcony Rail c. 1936

Al Curry made this drawing of a wrought iron balcony rail, we don't know when exactly. Look at these lines, scratched onto the paper's surface, like thoughts emerging tentatively, then with increasing confidence. You can almost feel Curry's hand moving across the page, mapping out the intricate designs with ink. I'm sure he was trying to get it right, you know? There’s something so honest about this kind of drawing. It reminds us that art isn't about perfection, but about the process of seeing and trying to capture a fleeting moment or a beautiful detail. It is a moment of connection between the artist, the subject, and us. Like Cy Twombly, Curry makes the mundane magical with nothing more than line and shade. I wonder if he was looking at Twombly? Each artist picks up the baton from the last, and the conversation continues.