Nerine Martini

Medium: Graphite on paper

This series of drawings is based on an image of my fingerprint. The image has been manipulated through tracing, projections, changing the scale and intensity. This process of repetition induced a meditative state. The titles refer to the act of tracing as a mean of create the works as well as the fingerprint as a trace of one’s existence.

These drawings explore the nature of the individual and deeply personal image which implies security and evidence of identity. Formal drawing qualities such as tone, light & shade, repetition & rhythm, texture and changes in scale are employed to create the compositions. The choice of Nepalese paper gives the drawings a raw and fragile aesthetic.