Mark Holden
Large Format Charcoal Drawings 1991

In 1991 I experimented with large format charcoal drawings of figures.  I loved
smearing the charcoal and creating whip marks or wounds on the picture plane.  
The whip marks and smears sometimes suggest movement and sometimes static.  I
didn't have models so i used figures from fashion magazines.  There seems to be a
feeling of mockery of the models with the whip like lines..or torture of the image.

"James", c. 1991, charcoal on paper,
approx. 2' x 5'

"Bashful", c. 1991, charcoal on paper,
approx. 2' x 5'

"A Dress", c. 1991, charcoal on paper,
approx. 2-1/2' x 7'

"Large Hat", c. 1991, charcoal on paper,
approx. 2-1/2' x 7'

"Shawl", c. 1991, charcoal on paper,
approx. 2-1/2' x 7'

"Black Suit", c. 1991, charcoal on paper,
approx. 2-1/2' x 7'

"Fur Coat", c. 1991, charcoal on
paper, approx. 2-1/2' x 7'

"Sports Jacket", 1991, charcoal on paper,
approx. 2-1/2' x 7'