#1502 printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g Bolt finds that the illusory

Bolt finds that the illusory qualities of abstract composition initiate a similar exercise of perception and expectation

enamel and pigments (5 cm/2 inches thickness)

colored pencil

Tilman’s works on paper function as an archive of the artist’s ideas and observations

Though she shudders with gratitude

#1502 printed on Canson Platinè fiber Rag 310g Bolt finds that the illusoryBoecker begins each new work by penciling in his composition. But the work ultimately is about the colors and layers that will evolve on the surface over time. He builds his paint up in a slow process, adding layers of color then partially removing them, allowing the echoes of erosion to remain visible in the final work. The gradual accumulation of pigment conveys a visual sense of depth, while also communicating a bittersweet emotional feeling that