Caul (2008) 7 diptychs, digital photographs with digital drawing, 1225mm x 450mm

For Caul, Goodwin draws into the photograph using a digital drawing tablet, the artist presses onto its membrane-like surface with a digital stylus, the more pressure he exerts the deeper and more luminous the line he draws. A Caul is the name given to a portion of the amniotic sac that can be left over a child�s face at birth. In some cultures, the caul has demonic associations; more usually it is considered sign that the child is safeguarded, even bestowed with special powers. Goodwin�s title resonates with this association, reinforcing the visceral quality of the distinctive red lines that cover the faces of the people in the work, like blood vessels or raw tissue.

 
Documentation of Caul (2008)