about lilian crum
Lilian Crum explores visual uncertainty through a psychological lens. Through intuition and restraint, Sumi ink is gradually pulled into loose, thread-like forms that are enigmatic, anthropomorphic and organic. Although the images cannot be logically comprehended, they flicker with a quiet sense of familiarity that can be intuitively understood. The forms shift in and out of themselves, evoking impressions of humans, animals, and forms from nature. The work is generally large-scale, creating an immersive visual experience that, while quiet, sustains a long period of reflection.
Lilian Crum (b.1985) is a Detroit-based visual artist and designer. She is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Graphic Design and Interaction Design programs at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield and Detroit, MI. Lilian received her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and previously received her HBA in Art and Art History from the University of Toronto and Sheridan College.
Untitled 2003, 2020 Lilian Crum Sumi Ink Drawing 45" x 63" (Detail)
Untitled 1704, 2017 Lilian Crum Sumi ink on paper 62.5" x 32"
