Portraits By Alena Hemphill
Art as Work is pleased to present Portraits, a installation conceived by the Maryland artist Alena Hemphill.
These two drawings, one a pencil portrait and the other a charcoal still life of cups and a vase, reflect my exploration of the intimate relationship between objects and their ability to convey personality. While drawing the still life, I found myself approaching the objects as if they were people, each with their own character and presence. In this way, a still life becomes a form of portraiture, where the subtle expressions and histories of the objects emerge through shading, form, and texture. The pencil portrait, on the other hand, was an exercise in capturing a human likeness, but in both works, I aimed to create a deeper connection to the subject. These drawings were a way for me to practice observation, but also to explore the quiet stories that can be told through the lines and shadows of any form, whether human or inanimate.
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