A striking portrait from Sedrick Huckaby's 99% series, featuring expressive, gestural lines and a raw, immediate quality.

This work is part of the 99% series by Sedrick Huckaby, an artist known for his focus on the human figure and the community of Fort Worth, Texas. The print captures a portrait through a series of rapid, gestural marks. Huckaby employs a technique that prioritises the energy of the drawing process, allowing the viewer to see the construction of the form through layered lines and charcoal-like textures.

The subject is rendered with a sense of immediacy. The artist uses varying line weights to define the facial features and the folds of the clothing, while areas of wash provide depth and shadow. The composition is sparse, placing the figure against a neutral background, which directs attention to the expression and the physical presence of the sitter. The print retains the raw quality of a sketch, maintaining the spontaneity of the original observation.

Huckaby often draws from his immediate surroundings, documenting family members and local residents. His approach to portraiture avoids formal rigidity, opting instead for a tactile quality that suggests the weight and texture of the skin and fabric. The work functions as a study of character, where the accumulation of marks builds a sense of individual identity. By stripping away extraneous detail, the artist focuses on the essential structure of the face and the posture of the subject. This print is an example of his practice of using printmaking to translate the immediacy of drawing into a reproducible medium, while keeping the personal connection between artist and subject intact.