Facture/paint-as-skin Symbolism

Facture refers to the artist’s handling of materials—the visible traces of brush, knife, and layering that make a painting’s surface read as touch and time. In a paint-as-skin approach, thick or tactile application turns flesh into a palpable surface, where strokes and ridges catch light like pores and wrinkles. The result emphasizes the body’s material presence while foregrounding the painting’s own physical making.