The black boat on a white river 2020

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this ink drawing, "The black boat on a white river," and honestly, the way he's handled the ink, it’s like he’s wrestling with the void, pulling forms out of nothingness. I can almost feel the artist’s hand moving quickly, decisively, the brush dancing across the paper. What was he thinking, I wonder, as he made those bold strokes? Was he channeling some ancient calligraphic tradition, or was it pure, unadulterated feeling pouring out? Look at the way the ink bleeds and pools in some areas, creating depth and shadow, while elsewhere, it's almost transparent, barely clinging to the surface. It reminds me of some of Franz Kline's black and white paintings. Painters are constantly in conversation, riffing off each other across time and space. Ultimately, this piece is more than just a boat on a river; it’s a record of a gesture, a moment of intense focus and expression.