Inspired by the contemporary ballpoint-pen artists using the very distinct medium of Bic to create their (often figurative) work, this series challenges this particular art-style. Instead of using the ballpoint-pen to create figurative drawings, the ink is manipulated to create an “abstract expressionism” style work.

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A very rich and abstract pattern emerges using the 4 basic colours available in ballpoint-pens: Blue, Black, Red & Green. In monochrome or combined. The darker spots and swooshes resemble brushstrokes and capture the intensive and energy-demanding process required in this series.