#1742 Emma Godebska they grab the viewer viscerally

they grab the viewer viscerally

and delicate and rough-hewn lines

The abstract forms emerge

It's like a positive loop that makes good things even better

He builds his paint up in a slow process

#1742 Emma Godebska they grab the viewer viscerallyBoecker begins each new work by penciling in his composition. But the work ultimately is about the colors and layers that will evolve on the surface over time. He builds his paint up in a slow process, adding layers of color then partially removing them, allowing the echoes of erosion to remain visible in the final work. The gradual accumulation of pigment conveys a visual sense of depth, while also communicating a bittersweet emotional feeling that