The tree and the river 2018

Alfred Freddy Krupa made "The Tree and the River" using ink, capturing a landscape in flux. I love how the stark contrast of black ink on the light ground creates a sense of immediacy. You know, when I look at this, I imagine Krupa standing there, brush in hand, letting the ink flow with a kind of controlled freedom. The tree's branches reach out like dark, bold strokes, almost as if the tree itself is painting the sky, and the river? It’s this ghostly, meandering presence, a whisper of water suggested by the negative space. The texture almost feels like he's scraped and pulled at the ink, revealing layers beneath. It reminds me of traditional sumi-e painting, yet it's got this contemporary edge. The gestures, especially around the tree, have so much energy. There's something so elemental about it. It feels like I’m witnessing a fleeting moment, a conversation between the artist, the tree, and the river.