Composition Series — Conceptual Study Works

The Composition Series is an ongoing body of original artworks through which Roberta Boffo explores and expands the foundations of her mark-making practice. Created entirely by hand using ink and brushes on paper, these one-of-a-kind works originate as introspective studies, yet are conceived as complete, collectible artworks in their own right.

In this series, the tiny symbols, faces, and recurring forms found within Boffo’s most intricate drawings are enlarged into singular compositions. What is usually woven into dense, immersive surfaces is isolated and magnified, allowing each mark to exist with clarity and presence.

Many of the compositions subtly resemble faces or figures, often revealing themselves gradually. As the viewer shifts position, new expressions and forms emerge, inviting prolonged observation and a more intuitive mode of looking. This shifting perception reflects the organic, subconscious nature of Boffo’s visual language.

While rooted in a process of exploration, the Composition Series offers a rare and intimate view into the artist’s creative universe — revealing the gestures, movements, and symbolic structures that underpin her most complex works, while standing as a coherent and compelling body of work with lasting collectible value. View Roberta Boffo’s large-scale original artworks → Original Artworks