Medium: Charcoal on charcoal paper
Size: 12" x 18"
Year: 2004
Facade depicts the front of an abandoned trailer, complete with a wooden porch, sidewalk, fencing, and overgrown foliage—all rendered in a dreamlike, atmospheric style. Executed with masterful control of charcoal, the piece transforms a seemingly mundane structure into something quietly surreal and emotionally resonant.
Markham’s nuanced use of shadow and negative space invites the viewer to dwell in the tension between memory and decay. The soft diffusion of the charcoal adds to the dreamlike quality, where forms feel both present and fleeting. The trailer’s blank windows and sagging awning suggest stories untold, while the surrounding textures—fencing, bushes, and walkway—anchor the composition in a liminal space between reality and reverie.
This 12" x 18" work is in like-new condition and comes framed with a mat, ready to hang. It includes a hand-signed certificate of authenticity from the artist.
A quiet yet powerful meditation on forgotten places, Facade distills the poetic desolation of a once-lived-in space with haunting clarity.
