Leonardo Drew

Number 422 , 2024

In a series of segmented works, Leonardo Drew arranges his materials into grid-like compositions that often resemble a checkerboard. Each section operates as a distinct zone, showcasing the full range of his material vocabulary—charred wood, rusted metal, cotton, paper pulp, and glass elements—while maintaining a rhythmic overall structure. These compartmentalized surfaces create a sense of order within the visual density, allowing for contrast and variation across each square. The format serves as both containment and catalyst, emphasizing material difference while reinforcing the interconnectedness of destruction, decay, and renewal.