Butler - Just Drawings

'My self published debut book "Just Drawings" is a combination of 224 (20 x 25cm) prints of my best work from 2015 till date accompanied with foreword from @brogann_a. Pre order now via link in my bio for a signed copy + surprise signed print.'

For more information please visit: https://butlerarchive.com.

Images courtesy of Butler Archive. 

Foreword

The permanency of a tattoo requires commitment. The ink upon your skin is a devotion, one made for the rest of your life, teetering on the edge of a companion. As a creative, having a person paint their body with your work is one of the sincerest forms of flattery, something 22-year- old artist Butler has become somewhat familiar with. It’s a true testament of the beautiful mark he is leaving on the art world, impressive and inspiring, “you have Basquiat, Banksy and now Butler, the next generation.”.

Consistently re-investing in his craft - he is a creator, a thinker, an innovator. A whole life so carefully curated. Some of Butler’s most recent pieces predominantly capture the confidence of women while delicately emphasising the delicacy of their femininity. Crying Twin and his sketch series that includes Solo and Figure in the Dark Room are personal favourites.

Musing on the people that he encounters in everyday life, he is not selfish in sharing the beauty of those who surround him in his signature, minimalistic way. Nauseated by material wealth, vision and progress are his unequivocal motivators.

An abundance of stories captured on ivory pages, black ink tattooing the smooth surfaces, Butler shares secret intimacies in the most beautiful and delicate way. His unique approach to his work encapsulates a multitude of personalities and emotions, relatable on all ends of the spectrum, true flattery and allurement. He holds an unflinching clarity of vision, allowing him to express such complex forms in as few lines as possible, leaving his audiences to fill in the rest, rather than imposing ideals and expectations upon them.

We don’t need it, so, here there is no text, just drawings.