ClubScapes Drawings delve into the intricate facets of memory formation, distortion, and retrieval during music events, employing charcoal and graphite as primary mediums. Drawing inspiration from my 20-year career as a club and music event photographer, I aim to highlight the non-linear nature of club memories often overlooked by conventional photography, with its technical precision and accuracy.
The fragility of charcoal and its tendency to smudge and fade serve as metaphors for the impermanence of memories, inviting contemplation. The subtractive role of the eraser plays a critical role in my process, creating an open system where precision and inaccuracies coexist, mirroring the complex, non-linear processes of memory.
My project draws inspiration from prehistoric cave drawings, where charcoal originated in rituals around fire. This historical connection led me to explore clubbing events in a more abstract manner, using simplified human forms, shapes, and shadows, while seeking archetypal expressions within the context of contemporary club culture.
