Bohan was originally created on handmade Indian paper, chosen for its organic texture and spiritual resonance. The fibers of the paper respond uniquely to mark-making, allowing for a softness and unpredictability that mirrors the emotional weight of the subject.
Using HB pencil for control and charcoal for atmosphere, the drawing balances precision and chaos. The smudging, layering, and negative space weren’t just aesthetic decisions—they reflect the inner turbulence of transformation. The medium allowed the figure to almost emerge from the page rather than sit on top of it, creating a sense of ghost-like presence, as if the man is both arriving and departing at once.
The red characters in the corners, as well as the scattered symbols in the background, act like sacred graffiti—untranslated, but intuitively understood. They hint at a system of thought beyond language, a language of sacrifice and spiritual elevation.
Every aspect of the process was about restraint and intention. Nothing in Bohan was rushed. Even the paper’s uneven edges—visible in the original—suggest that this story wasn’t meant to be told on perfect, factory-cut surfaces. It was meant to live on something real.
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