Medium: Graphite on paper
Size: 4.25" x 8.5"
Year: 2025
A study in stark contrast and quiet unease, Gatos 4 is a minimalist yet unsettling graphite work by Markham that captures a black cat rendered in near-silhouette. The feline’s form emerges from the white of the page in deep black, interrupted only by sharply defined whiskers and two hollow, mechanical eyes—creating a haunting juxtaposition between organic softness and an eerie, otherworldly gaze.
Measuring 4.25" x 8.5", the piece distills Markham’s knack for dark whimsy into a compact composition, blending the familiar shape of a domestic animal with an unnerving, sci-fi sensibility. The work feels at once playful and spectral, balancing charm and unease in equal measure.
Signed and dated by the artist, Gatos 4 is a striking small-format drawing that evokes mystery, curiosity, and the surreal—all within the unassuming frame of a cat.
