Standing as a bold and definitive monument of contemporary minimalism, masterfully challenges traditional academic drawing by shifting raw physical structures into a multi-layered graphical statement within the field of contemporary figurative print media. Part of Casey Waterman’s critically acclaimed Why This Restlessness? production, this unique physical creation treats the flat print surface as an analytical laboratory for sub-surface psychological tension, removing specific parts of the human image to investigate what is present versus what is omitted. The clean arrangement tracks an intense graphic rhythm where the stylized profile contours of a bare knee are juxtaposed with a vibrant field of primary red swimwear against a flat, sky-blue background void. Heavily inspired by written literature and everyday domestic documentation rather than secondary visual trends, this calculated layout transforms a daily experience into an undeniable architectural gravity.
 
By removing parts of the image in this figurative print, he explores the tension between what is present and what is omitted, focusing on the reasons behind these choices and their implications. The cutouts are then reintroduced as prints, paintings, sculptures, and large-scale murals. His curiosity and inspiration stem mainly from written works and everyday experiences, rather than from other visual artists. After conceptualizing an idea, he collects images, some of which are not cut until years later, to help investigate choices and provoke new questions. For Casey, the process and the work are interconnected, with each facet being significant and worthy of attention.
 
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