Study for el Barco Blanco

A delicate rendering executed in graphite, oil, and adhesive tape on translucent tracing paper, this study by Francis Alÿs captures the ephemeral and poetic quality characteristic of his practice. The layering of materials creates a sense of fragility and impermanence, as the translucent ground allows forms to breathe and dissolve. True to Alÿs's meditative approach, the work exists in a liminal space between drawing, painting, and collage, reflecting his ongoing interest in journeys, myth, and the passage of time.