{"title":"Drawings","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"diffusion-2026","title":"Diffusion (2026)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"493\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eInk on paper, four-panel composition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"486\"\u003eFramed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"511\"\u003eDiffusion\u003c\/strong\u003e, Studio 198 presents a commanding four-part composition that explores fragmentation, gesture, and structural tension. Executed in ink on paper, the work unfolds across four framed panels, each operating independently while forming a unified visual architecture when installed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eThe gestural vocabulary recalls the bold, calligraphic force associated with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFranz Kline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, yet \u003cstrong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eDiffusion\u003c\/strong\u003e resists imitation. Here, the brushstroke is not merely expressive — it is structural. Each form suggests an incomplete geometry, suspended between construction and collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003eThe negative space plays an equally decisive role. Cream-toned grounds allow the ink to breathe, amplifying the weight and velocity of each stroke. The divisions between panels introduce rhythm and pause — a visual diffusion of mass across space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003ePresented as a single conceptual work in four parts, the piece commands wall presence without excess. Its modular format lends itself to both domestic and architectural settings, offering flexibility while retaining curatorial discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eThere are no editions. This is a one-off original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003eDiffusion\u003c\/strong\u003e is suited to collectors who favour bold, intelligent minimalism — those who understand that restraint can carry as much force as saturation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio 198","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53186604007761,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/4806\/4081\/files\/IMG_0070.jpg?v=1772493132"},{"product_id":"one-rose-too-many-2025","title":"One Rose Too Many (2025)","description":"\u003cp\u003eInk on archival paper\u003cbr\u003e20 x 18 cm (7.9 x 7.1 inches)\u003cbr\u003eFramed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this intimate ink drawing, Studio 198 explores solitude, symbolism, and restrained absurdity through a pared-back visual language inspired by Philip Guston's late figurative works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExecuted in black ink on archival paper, the composition presents a hooded, rock-like figure rendered in deliberate, unembellished line. Sparse cross-hatching and confident contour work give the form weight without excess. The presence of a hanging light bulb, a simple wooden ladder, and a small cluster of flowers introduces quiet narrative tension — objects that feel at once ordinary and symbolic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe drawing embraces reduction. Negative space dominates, allowing the figure to exist in a psychological rather than physical setting. The restrained palette heightens the emotional undercurrent: contemplative, slightly melancholic, yet edged with subtle humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 20 x 18 cm (7.9 x 7.1 inches), the scale reinforces intimacy. This is a work that rewards close viewing — where the nuance of line variation, the pauses in ink, and the balance of composition reveal themselves gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented framed, the piece maintains a disciplined, gallery-ready presence while retaining the immediacy of a direct hand-drawn mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-off original.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio 198","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53193170059601,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/4806\/4081\/files\/art-gallery-wall---25.jpg?v=1772574137"},{"product_id":"hamblings-muse","title":"Hambling's muse","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharcoal on paper\u003cbr\u003e25 x 30 cm (9.8 x 11.8 inches)\u003cbr\u003eFramed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHambling's muse (2026)\u003c\/em\u003e, Studio 198 presents a raw and expressive portrait that explores emotion, distortion, and the physicality of mark-making. Executed in charcoal, the work embraces immediacy—where each gesture feels urgent, unfiltered, and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing influence from Maggi Hambling, the piece resists refinement in favour of intensity. The face emerges through layered, fractured lines and smudged tonal fields, capturing not likeness but presence. Features dissolve and reform across the surface, creating a tension between structure and collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 25 x 30 cm (9.8 x 11.8 inches), the scale invites close, almost confrontational viewing. The intimacy of the format heightens the emotional impact, pulling the viewer into the shifting terrain of the subject's expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-off original. There are no editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated for collectors who value bold, uncompromising figuration, \u003cem\u003eHambling's muse\u003c\/em\u003e offers a direct encounter—where gesture becomes feeling and imperfection becomes truth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio 198","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405483139409,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/4806\/4081\/files\/spotlit-wall-in-art-gallery.jpg?v=1774732887"},{"product_id":"spanish-bull","title":"Spanish Bull","description":"\u003cp\u003e30 x 44 cm (11.8 x 17.3 inches)\u003cbr\u003ePastel on Paper\u003cbr\u003eFramed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio 198","offers":[{"title":"Default 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Executed in ink on paper, the work embraces immediacy—where each mark is both deliberate and uncorrected, carrying a directness that defines the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eDrawing influence from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePhilip Guston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the piece navigates the space between abstraction and representation. Repeated, mountain-like forms accumulate across the composition, creating a rhythmic pattern that feels at once playful and contemplative. The simplicity of the imagery is offset by subtle variations in line weight and gesture, giving the work a quiet but insistent presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eAt 33 x 24 cm, the scale is intimate, inviting close inspection. The framed presentation enhances the clarity of the ink against the paper, reinforcing the contrast and precision of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eThis is a one-off original. 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