Posted by ateliersisk | January 17, 2025
2025 Bozzetti
No. 100 – Peripatetic (mixed media on paper)
ABOUT THE BOZZETTI
You may be familiar with maquette, the French term for a small model of a larger, intended sculptural endeavour. The Italian term bozzetto, which translates to sketch, also describes studies for finalized works. A sketch may retain a unique spark that a completed work does not; the “imperfect” bozzetti often bring joy to viewers. They began as a contemplative practice during an artist residency. The idea was to create something within an hour, usually without source material, and this practice has continued to be a part of the artist’s studio life. The 2025 bozzetti are eco-friendly. Primarily biodegradable, comprised of naturally occurring materials, or occasionally photographs, many are created during travels and are often two-dimensional and tiny (2 x 2”) for this reason. Ancient materials and techniques such as glair and silverpoint are surfacing along with gouache and simple weaving. The artist will create twelve larger works from the year’s bozzetti, one from each month.
April
No. 105 – Olivet (sightless ink drawing on paper)
No. 104 – Beloved (sightless ink drawing on paper, added connection points)
No. 103 – Hosanna (sightless ink drawing on paper)
No. 102 – Tryphon (mixed media on paper)
No. 101 – Stella Maris II (mixed media on paper)
No. 100 – Peripatetic (mixed media on paper)
No. 99 – See (mixed media on paper)
No. 98 – Nest (mixed media on paper)
No. 97 – Sanguine (mixed media on paper)
No. 96 – Begin Again (mixed media on paper)
No. 95 – Celtic Clay (graphite and clay on parchment)
No. 94 – Fruticose (glair on parchment)
No. 93 – Cora Timucua (glair on parchment)
No. 92 – Ospitalità (glair on parchment)
No. 91 – Bioindicator (glair on parchment)
March
February
January
