Part 1 of a
@talk.drawing interview with Ram Samocha
@ramsamocha @draw2perform , an artist fromBrighton, UK.
Tell us about yourself and your artist background?
I am a multidisciplinary artist working between drawing and performance, exploring each as both physical act and conceptual language. Rooted in traditional draftsmanship, my practice has expanded into experimental processes that challenge mark-making and the presence of the body. I am interested in how time, repetition, and material resistance shape an image or action. Working with metalpoint slows the process, allowing a deeper engagement with surface, gesture, and duration. Across drawing and performance, my work reflects a dialogue between control and unpredictability, where each piece becomes a record of intention, presence, and discovery. In this interview, I focus on my metalpoint work.
Why do you draw?
I draw as a way of thinking and being present. It allows me to slow down, to observe more carefully, and to engage in a direct dialogue between my body, the material, and time. Drawing is not only about producing an image, but also about entering a state where repetition, focus, and subtle shifts become meaningful. It gives form to processes that are often invisible-attention, duration, and change. Within my broader practice, drawing also connects closely to performance, as both involve action, endurance, and the trace of a lived moment. Ultimately, I draw to explore what emerges when control meets uncertainty.
Follow for part 2 (coming soon) and to read about other drawing artist practices and to see their work.
1 Metal Oak Bark, 2025
2 Metal Elm Bark 1, 2025
3 Metal Elm Bark 1 (detail), 2025
4 Metal Elm Bark 2, 2025
5 Metal Elm Bark 3, 2025
6 Metal Elm Bark 3 (detail), 2025
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