Medium: Watercolor pencil on paper
Size: 18" x 12"
Year: 2016
Zero World is an enigmatic original work by Markham, created in 2016 using watercolor pencil on paper. At 18" x 12", the piece strikes a balance between intimacy and impact, drawing viewers into a surreal and atmospheric scene with quiet intensity.
The composition appears to unfold in a strange, suspended realm—part alien landscape, part subconscious memory. A central figure seems to hover or emerge in negative space, its ambiguous form and expression enhancing the dreamlike quality of the piece. Markham's use of watercolor pencil allows for soft transitions and diffuse outlines that evoke both vulnerability and dislocation.
The palette—muted, spectral, and subtly shifting—contributes to a sense of timelessness and internal silence. Line work is confident but restrained, inviting contemplation rather than confrontation. In this way, Zero World functions like a psychic map: a place that exists between thoughts, identities, or dimensions.
This piece is in like-new condition, hand-signed by the artist, and comes framed and ready to hang. An artist’s certificate of authenticity is included.
Collectors with a taste for metaphysical themes, liminal imagery, or psychological symbolism will find Zero World a compelling and meditative addition to their collection.
