Reaction to Dina

This artist uses an experimental method to present her work. Instead of using a single sheet of paper, she overlaps multiple sheets that are cut at odd angles, torn, and cut to create an interesting surface to work on. The artist leaves a majority of the work uncompleted, parts of the scene or figure left as a pencil drawing, while the rest is painted into a lifelike image. Standing at different distances from the work reveals different levels of the painting: only at a close distance can a person see the light sketches. Instead of trying to fill the blank space, the artist emphasizes the empty space in her work and the incomplete areas. This works because the painting is not done on a traditional rectangular canvas, and the blank space forces the viewer to fill in the image, leaving the scene depicted up to interpretation. In this way, the artist creates a successful collection of work.