Component Parts of the Banjo

Component Parts of the Banjo

Jessie Night

2010

Charcoal on paper

A terrible photograph of this piece, but a lovely piece itself. This drawing uses a few different artistic elements: realism, shading, line, and found images. I found the image of the banjo and knew that it had potential. The fact that music and creativity and insanity and control are so closely linked is mystifying to me, so I explored their connections here. The face is all about control, years of practice and training, while the eye is about the creative insanity that can be achieved while playing an instrument with passion and just letting go. The fact that the picture of the banjo is a more technical diagram makes the loss of control all the more poignant.

Time spent to complete project: 2 hours

Total cost of materials: 0
Total cost of piece: $20