Too Close

Alex Clare
2011
A charcoal-rendered couple stands nearly forehead to forehead in a smoky nighttime cityscape, suspended between longing and restraint. Deep blacks, silvery grays, soft moonlight, and feathered textures create a dramatic noir mood. Ornate chrome-and-gold musical framing, cables, speakers, red lips, and the engraved title plate complete the intimate composition.
A charcoal-rendered couple stands nearly forehead to forehead in a smoky nighttime cityscape, suspended between longing and restraint. Deep blacks, silvery grays, soft moonlight, and feathered textures create a dramatic noir mood. Ornate chrome-and-gold musical framing, cables, speakers, red lips, and the engraved title plate complete the intimate composition.