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Freedom 2 (Framed Print)*
Virginia Cohn Parkum, c. 2020s
Freedom 2 distills the horse — long a symbol of power, …
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Freedom 2 (Framed Print)*
Virginia Cohn Parkum, c. 2020s
Freedom 2 distills the horse — long a symbol of power, labor, and spirit — into a sequence of calligraphic gestures that feel both spontaneous and deliberate. Rendered in ink through a print process that preserves the grain and stippling of the surface, the animal’s form emerges from broken contours and shifting tonal densities. The body is not enclosed but suggested: negative space becomes musculature, breath, and motion.
The horse’s extended stride and forward thrust convey release rather than restraint. Limbs stretch outward with an elastic rhythm, as if the figure is caught between grounding and flight. The head, slightly lowered, suggests momentum and resolve rather than submission. Parkum avoids anatomical finish, allowing the energy of the mark to stand in for physical mass; the vitality lies in movement itself.
The print medium contributes a subtle texture that softens the ink’s authority, creating a vibration between presence and dissolution. Edges disperse into fine particulate dots, giving the figure an atmospheric halo that reinforces the theme of emergence — the animal seems to be forming and dissolving simultaneously.
In Freedom 2, liberation is not dramatized but embodied through motion, breath, and openness. The horse is not contained by line or ground; it exists in the space it creates, an image of freedom defined by momentum and the refusal of enclosure.
-Jonathan Flike
*The title of this work was assigned by Visard Gallery.
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- Dimensions
- 18ʺW × 0.75ʺD × 14ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 2020s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Pen and Ink
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Please note that this item is vintage and shows wear consistent with age, use, and history. Signs of wear may … morePlease note that this item is vintage and shows wear consistent with age, use, and history. Signs of wear may include, but are not limited to, minor surface marks, patina, fading, or imperfections typical of older items. All items are sold as-is, which is standard with vintage and pre-owned goods and cannot be returned on the basis of condition. Measurements are approximate. We do our best to describe items accurately; however, condition assessments are subjective. If you would like additional details, images, or clarification before purchasing, please contact us through the contact form. Special Condition Notes: Please note this is a framed print directly from the artist. Though a limited multiple, the frame along with Virginia's signature on the verso is unique to this piece. less
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