An Inquiring Line presents a candid record of artist Pablo Francis’ creative journey over more than three decades.

Beginning in the 1990s and continuing through to the present day, this collection traces the evolution of a practice built around a lifelong fascination with line. Working primarily in acrylic and ink, Francis creates works that balance spontaneity and control, abstraction and representation, allowing process and intuition to guide the final image.

Following a lengthy hiatus from art between 2009 and 2018, Francis returned to painting with a commitment to document his practice honestly. Every work was numbered and recorded, creating an open archive that includes both successes and setbacks, breakthroughs and experiments.

Featuring more than 60 artworks, the book reveals how ideas emerge, evolve, and reappear over time. Recurring motifs, shifting subjects, and an unwavering dedication to line allow readers to witness the gradual development of a distinctive visual language.

Part catalogue, part visual diary, and part reflection on the creative process, An Inquiring Line offers an insight into the realities of artistic practice. It is a book about making, searching, failing, discovering, and continuing.

For artists, collectors, and anyone interested in the creative process, this volume provides an intimate look at the persistence required to sustain a life in art and the rewards of following an idea wherever it may lead.

285mm x 240mm, 72 pages.

First Edition: limited to 50 copies.