Renée Pevernagie BE, b. 1990

Starting from a fascination for plants, buildings, people, and landscapes in transition Renée Pevernagie (°1990) acts as a keen observer. She distills her impressions into pared-down, often monumental, drawings. Her unique drawing technique, combined with her approach to these subjects, imbues the work with a sense of fragility and transience. Images are meticulously scratched out using drawing tools fashioned from bits of steel wool. The technique creates minuscule lines in charcoal to achieve varied shading, creating soft or bright effects. The underlying grid pattern interacts with the scratched areas, creating friction emphasized by a pigment layer, adding texture reminiscent of a canvas painting.