The Studio

FRADA's studio in Chelsea, New York
Artist at work in the studio

The studio is a space in Chelsea, filled with the accumulated evidence of years of making — stretched canvases, jars of medium, stacks of paper, and the particular light that comes through west-facing windows in the afternoon.

Process is central to the work. I spend long periods in the studio simply looking — at the surface, at what has accumulated, at what needs to be added or removed. The work is never rushed.

Process

Materials

Oil, acrylic, graphite, charcoal, paper, fabric, and found materials form the basis of the work.

Duration

Most works develop over weeks or months, with periods of intense activity followed by long pauses.

Scale

Works range from intimate drawings to large-scale canvases that require the full space of the studio.