Avery Hines

"I work in a variety of 2D media, almost always representationally, and am interested in this translation from a real area with depth to a fixed and flat image. I generally prefer using graphic shapes over linework, so I like to draw with materials that make it easier to lay down large areas at once, like charcoal or highlighters. For much of my work, the material is mostly a means to an end, but in printmaking and-more recently-collage, I've been enjoying what the physical properties of the medium bring to the image. That could be the texture of the wood, the torn edges of paper, or any written/printed content already on collage materials."