Drawn to the Ocean
JIM DENEVAN’S FREEHAND BEACH DRAWINGS
Traversing the sand at low tide, Jim Denevan pulls a rake in time with the rhythm of the waves, appearing to waltz with an inanimate partner across some antediluvian ballroom floor.
On the beaches of northern California, Denevan creates gigantic circles, spirals, and straight-edged patterns. Astoundingly, none of his freehand drawings are calculated or measured. Denevan achieves precision through a technique he learned ...
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