Drawn By The Hand Of

Ray Beldner

Drawn By The Hand Of

Each of these drawings was made without brush or pen. Using rubber gloves I made from the casts of other people's hands, I dip the fingers of my gloved hand in ink and apply it directly to the paper to create the images. Each glove I use is conceptually related to the image it has made: i.e., Michael Jackson drawn by the hand of a young boy, Philip Garrido drawn by the hand of a young girl, etc. It is also a way to to physically embody someone familiar to me and experience the touch of their hand from the inside.

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