Black and White Head with Open Mouth Spitting Red Smoke Painting - Projected Ink Splashes - Dragon Edition

The visual

The composition revolves around the head of a reptilian creature, bare fangs and open jaw, painted in deep black and anthracite. The ivory background leaves all the space to this scaly face, where ink touches seem to have been projected and guided by the gesture. A dark red, almost bloody, breath escapes from the mouth and strongly contrasts with the restraint of the rest of the palette. The scales gradually dissolve into splashes and streaks, giving the body of the dragon an almost raw texture. The light seems to come from the left, illuminating the muzzle while the body sinks into a dark and dense mass to the right. The style, between washes and expressive calligraphy, evokes a contained energy ready to be released.