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Matt Bollinger — Drummer
Matt Bollinger — Drummer
Matt Bollinger — Drummer
Matt Bollinger

Drummer

2006

Rendered in pencil on paper in 2006, Drummer captures a young man absorbed in play at a partially abstracted drum set, the rhythmic energy of the moment distilled into quiet graphic intensity. Matt Bollinger, born in 1980 and now recognized as one of the more compelling voices in contemporary American figurative work, produced this piece early in his career, and it carries the focused observation that would come to define his mature practice. The partial abstraction of the instrument is deliberate and considered, dissolving familiar form just enough to shift attention toward atmosphere and gesture rather than literal documentation. Works on paper from an artist's formative years offer a particular kind of intimacy, and this drawing is no exception. The modest scale, 22.9 by 28.9 centimeters, demands close looking, drawing the viewer into the subtle gradations and pressures of the pencil line. Bollinger's long-standing preoccupation with ordinary people navigating ordinary moments is already present here, translated through a medium that rewards the careful eye. Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse, the work is fully documented and presents a meaningful opportunity to acquire a piece from a period when the artist was actively developing the visual language that would earn him broad critical recognition.

Medium
Pencil on paper
Overall
Signed
Yes
Location
Jarrett McCusker, New York, NY

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Matt Bollinger, Drummer, 2006

Rendered in pencil on paper in 2006, Drummer captures a young man absorbed in play at a partially abstracted drum set, the rhythmic energy of the moment distilled into quiet graphic intensity. Matt Bollinger, born in 1980 and now recognized as one of the more compelling voices in contemporary American figurative work, produced this piece early in his career, and it carries the focused observation that would come to define his mature practice. The partial abstraction of the instrument is deliberate and considered, dissolving familiar form just enough to shift attention toward atmosphere and gesture rather than literal documentation. Works on paper from an artist's formative years offer a particular kind of intimacy, and this drawing is no exception. The modest scale, 22.9 by 28.9 centimeters, demands close looking, drawing the viewer into the subtle gradations and pressures of the pencil line. Bollinger's long-standing preoccupation with ordinary people navigating ordinary moments is already present here, translated through a medium that rewards the careful eye. Signed, titled, and dated on the reverse, the work is fully documented and presents a meaningful opportunity to acquire a piece from a period when the artist was actively developing the visual language that would earn him broad critical recognition.

Medium
Pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 22.9 x 28.9 cm
Year
2006
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Jarrett McCusker

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