Artwork Analysis: Chapter III

Interpretation and history of painting – Ščučynski Kamar [A Mosquito from Shchuchyn]

SHORT INTRO

Today, I want to share a story about one of my favorite paintings. In English, “Ščučynski Kamar X-69” translates to “A Mosquito from Shchuchyn”.

Me and painting [A Mosquito from Shchuchyn]

Shchuchyn, situated in Belarus, is a quaint town with a unique charm.

Why do I prefer X-69? I don’t know. Let it represent the mosquito’s mutation number.

I don’t know why I chose Shchuchyn as the title of my painting. Perhaps this is the town I truly wish to visit.

However, “Mosquito” is a truly inspired choice of name! There are concrete reasons for this.

[page of this painting here]

While crafting the painting, I used black and red ink along with iodized salt, complemented by the black ink from my Parker fountain pen. This is all illustrated on kraft paper.

And now, delving a bit deeper because.. When creating the painting, I never once used a brush to touch the paper.

THE PROCESS

Regrettably, I lack numerous pictures depicting the painting creation process, but this will suffice.

Initially, I trimmed the paper to match the dimensions of the square frame where I intended to display the final picture.

I proceeded to haphazardly sprinkle salt over this sheet of paper. I then poured black ink onto a surface, observing its graceful flow and direction. In the meantime, I ensured to add an extra pinch of salt to the ink.

Upon recognizing the primary trajectories of the lines, I guided them towards their respective “destinations”. I carefully rotated the paper, observing the ink meander, shaping a spontaneous creation.

Even then, it dawned on me that what I was crafting on paper resembled a mosquito in some way. Next, I carefully splattered the red mascara from the brush, ensuring it didn’t touch the paper. I got red dots within the mosquito painting. This signifies the blood they consume.

Afterward, I lightly dusted additional salt over nearly all the areas where mascara was present. I patiently waited for the painting to dry, contemplating potential additions to enhance it further.

During my wait, I captured a photograph and edited it. I firmly believe that the photo boldly presents itself as the cover art for a music album or single.

As the painting dried, I crafted a stamp from the painting’s name “Ščučynski Kamar X-69” and used it to imprint the artwork.

Once everything had dried, I delicately brushed a bit of ash from my cigarette onto the paper with my finger. I then attempted to fit the picture into a frame to assess the composition as a whole. Delighted with the outcome!

I must now leave my signature behind!

So I did, but not right away, because my fountain pen ran out of ink. I removed the ink cartridge and left the ink drops creating a new element in the painting. Nearly at the tip of a mosquito’s beak. Upon installing a new ink cartridge, I promptly adorned the completed painting with my signature.