I Went In Bitterness
I Went In Bitterness
mixed media on paper
50 in. x 224 1/4 in.
2011

I Went In Bitterness features a drawing of Moby-Dick that measures over 18 feet long. While it was displayed on the wall, it occurred to me that the work was not fully resolved. I found myself comparing the scale of my drawing against both the unspecified dimensions of Moby-Dick and the mythological status of Melville's novel.

Before I removed it from the wall, I photographed the drawing. I then took it down and proceeded to roll it up. Once I could no longer see the drawing I realized at that point the work was finally complete. I Went In Bitterness is only accessible via photographic documentation.