Founders of the artist's collective 9eme Concept, lifelong friends Carricondo and Ned view drawing as “the basis of everything”; in French, the word 'drawing' derives from 'intention' or 'purpose'. Executed mostly in vigorous felt tip on laminate or tracing paper, the pair define their drawing work as preparatory, laying a foundation for the painting and colourising that often follows. The pair's assertive and distinctive drawing styles are contrasted in typologies that include global ethnic identities, human figures, tattoos and the pair's Parisian circle of friends.