
Synapses No. 22
2025
Synapses No. 22 draws the eye immediately into a world of dense, nervous mark-making, where Luke Agada's charcoal lines accumulate into structures that feel simultaneously microscopic and cosmic. The 55.9 × 45.7 cm canvas becomes a field of electric connectivity, as the artist traces forms that evoke the firing pathways of the brain, root systems, or the branching geometries found throughout the natural world. Agada's command of charcoal is evident in the modulation between deep, velvety blacks and softer atmospheric passages, creating a sense of depth that rewards sustained looking. Agada has established himself as one of the most compelling voices working in drawing-based practices today, and this work belongs to a sustained series in which he investigates the invisible architecture of thought and biological process. The Synapses series treats the canvas not as a surface for representation but as a kind of membrane, a site where internal and external landscapes converge. Each work in the sequence builds on the last, and No. 22 carries with it a particular maturity of composition, balancing tension and rest across the picture plane with quiet confidence. For collectors, Synapses No. 22 represents an opportunity to acquire a work that sits at the intersection of scientific inquiry and expressive drawing. Signed by the artist and currently presented through Roberts Projects, the piece is an intimate yet authoritative addition to any collection focused on works on paper or works examining the relationship between the human body and the wider natural order. Its modest scale belies a remarkable presence.
- Medium
- Charcoal on canvas
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Location
- Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, CA
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Roberts ProjectsView on map
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