Leonardo Drew's Artistic Evolution and Recent Print Collaboration

American artist Leonardo Drew, known for large-scale installations using materials like timber, metal, and paper pulp, recently collaborated with Pace Prints on a series of works that integrate printmaking with his sculptural practice. His installation 'Ubiquity II' was presented at the South London Gallery in 2025. Drew's career began with early interest from Marvel and DC comics, but he shifted to fine arts after seeing Jackson Pollock's work. He studied at Cooper Union and was mentored by Jack Whitten, who influenced his approach to Black abstraction. Drew's methodology involves transforming materials through processes like burning and reassembling, often employing grid structures for practical and compositional reasons. His work explores themes of destruction, regeneration, and natural forces, with color used atmospherically. The artist views his practice as a continuous evolution, with pieces often returning to the studio for modification.