The Earthworks and Mummification paintings date from 1989, forming Graff’s earliest body of work, and includes the period from 2001-2005, when the artist was based in North Africa. These multi-layered earth paintings and sculptures are charged with primordial spirit, which reflect the artist’s interest in ancient and tribal art. As curator James Putnam wrote: ‘The Mummification paintings feature bound and shrouded items that resemble time capsules or grave goods and include pages from the artist’s diaries, photographs and letters. Graff’s fascination for the ancient artefacts as containers of memory is reminiscent of Freud’s view of archeology as a metaphor for psychoanalysis that involved him digging into his patient’s minds to uncover hidden experiences.’
Scorched Landscape 2004 
Bhal Bhal 2004 
Rempart Rouge 2003 
Suspended Form 2004 
Ochre Wall 2002 
Ochre and Grey Composition 2004 
Testament 1993 
Voodoo Fetish 2005 
Marche et Cache 2005 
Nubian Head 2004 
Mummification Triptych 
15 Vulvas 1991 
Akhenaten’s Dream 1996 
Small Head 2004 
Head 1 1993 
Ancient Portrait 1994
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