Untitled Abstract by James Edward Scherbarth

A smudged dark brow at the top, an empty oval hanging beneath it, and faint rays of light fanning out between.

This untitled abstract is graphite, wax and pencil on paper by James Edward Scherbarth, dated 2017 and signed and dated 07-20-2017 on the verso. Drawing over wax resists and softens the graphite in places, which is why some passages here look misted rather than drawn. A bristling band of dark strokes crosses near the top. Below it hangs a tall open oval, and pale rays radiate from its upper edge. Along its left side, a small banded form, shaded nearly black, clings like a cocoon. It is 7 inches wide and 10 high.

Quiet, a little mysterious, and very sure of its lines.