An origami mold of a fist. You can sense the tensed muscles as you see its contours. An expression of anger? Its title lets us know it is intended to hit something or someone. It probably is an expression of violence. But, what is its backstory? If we did know it, would we stand beside the owner of this hand? Would we instead reject that person? Just a few seconds before the punch—full of emotion, strain, and uncertainty—now frozen through this folded work.
One uncut rectangle of drawing paper. The first in a seven-work series—Self Expressions—using a new technique. Conrad made it six times before he felt like he had a handle on the technique.
One uncut rectangle of drawing paper. The first in a seven-work series—Self Expressions—using a new technique. Conrad made it six times before he felt like he had a handle on the technique.
