3 wise monkeys Drawing

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

In this striking triptych reinterpreting the 'Three Wise Monkeys', the raw, expressive quality of charcoal takes center stage. Moving away from the precision of traditional graphite, this collection embraces the rich, velvety blacks and smoky gradients unique to charcoal mediums. The choice of medium mirrors the primal essence of the chimpanzee subjects, using deep shadows and soft smudging to create an atmosphere of introspection. By shifting the focus to intense contrast and tactile texture, the series explores the timeless themes of observation, silence, and human-animal connection with dramatic emotional weight.

Each drawing is A4 in size and delivered on an A3 mountboard