Matías Bergara@matiasbergara

2013: I traded drawings with the legendary J. O'Barr in Peru. I asked him to dedicate the piece for a good friend who is a die hard fan of The Crow and couldn't make the trip. One of my fondest memories during events. A truly terrific guy.

Matías Bergara@matiasbergara

@CamilaBurman Tengo varios!

Matías Bergara@matiasbergara

2. I followed an older master's advice to try lots of east asian calligraphy and Sumi-e to advance in my brush inking and my drawing as well. This was a good tool and very practical for it, since it was designed for that end: writing kanji. I started simple, just simple doodles.

Matías Bergara@matiasbergara

3. The idea was not to use any pencil, since there's a very Zen thing about trusting yourself and letting whatever happens to stay on the paper as an honest part of expression. Then one day I doodled a girl and it struck a cord.

Matías Bergara@matiasbergara

4. It quickly developed into a study not only in form and execution, but in economy of resources and spaces. It helped me explore negative space and the boundaries of suggestion. What are the boundaries between drawing and symbol?