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Home Coming (2017) Original Pastel Drawing by David Kofton
55.88 x 71.12 x 0.33cm (unframed) / 55.88 x 71.12cm (actual image size)
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Original artwork description
Black Pastel on Paper
22" W × 28" H
2017
In Homecoming, David Kofton blurs the boundaries between the human and natural worlds through a striking surreal transformation. A seated nude figure, rendered with remarkable sensitivity and anatomical precision, is crowned not by a human face but by the head of a fish. The unexpected union evokes themes of evolution, identity, memory, and our enduring connection to the natural world.
Executed in rich black pastel, the drawing showcases Kofton's mastery of light, texture, and form. The velvety gradations of shadow contrast with exquisitely detailed scales and delicate fins, creating a compelling tension between realism and imagination. The figure's quiet, introspective pose lends the work a sense of calm acceptance, inviting viewers to contemplate transformation not as something strange, but as a return to an original state of being.
The title, Homecoming, suggests a journey back to one's origins—whether biological, spiritual, or emotional. Rather than presenting the hybrid figure as a curiosity, Kofton imbues it with dignity and humanity, encouraging reflection on our shared place within the larger tapestry of life.
Both technically accomplished and conceptually engaging, Homecoming exemplifies David Kofton's distinctive artistic vision, where classical draftsmanship meets poetic surrealism to create images that are at once beautiful, thought-provoking, and unforgettable.
Materials used:
pastel, paper
Details:
- Pastel drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 55.88 x 71.12 x 0.33cm (unframed) / 55.88 x 71.12cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: Nudes and erotic
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Original artwork description
Black Pastel on Paper
22" W × 28" H
2017
In Homecoming, David Kofton blurs the boundaries between the human and natural worlds through a striking surreal transformation. A seated nude figure, rendered with remarkable sensitivity and anatomical precision, is crowned not by a human face but by the head of a fish. The unexpected union evokes themes of evolution, identity, memory, and our enduring connection to the natural world.
Executed in rich black pastel, the drawing showcases Kofton's mastery of light, texture, and form. The velvety gradations of shadow contrast with exquisitely detailed scales and delicate fins, creating a compelling tension between realism and imagination. The figure's quiet, introspective pose lends the work a sense of calm acceptance, inviting viewers to contemplate transformation not as something strange, but as a return to an original state of being.
The title, Homecoming, suggests a journey back to one's origins—whether biological, spiritual, or emotional. Rather than presenting the hybrid figure as a curiosity, Kofton imbues it with dignity and humanity, encouraging reflection on our shared place within the larger tapestry of life.
Both technically accomplished and conceptually engaging, Homecoming exemplifies David Kofton's distinctive artistic vision, where classical draftsmanship meets poetic surrealism to create images that are at once beautiful, thought-provoking, and unforgettable.
Materials used:
pastel, paper
Details:
- Pastel drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 55.88 x 71.12 x 0.33cm (unframed) / 55.88 x 71.12cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: Nudes and erotic
David Kofton
United States
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“I am the voyeur. The unseen -
narrating
with paint. "
For 57 years,
David has sought to capture the emotions... Read more