Installation view, Definitions of Drawing II
Installation view, Definitions of Drawing II

Definitions of Drawing II, curated by Courtney Spencer showed the work of artists who interrogate drawing in their practices, taking the theme of play as a focus. Featuring Andy Black, Fiona Grady, Jan Hopkins, Jessica Akerman, Jia Xi Li, Kate Black, Kimbal Bumstead, Lesley Hicks, Lothar Götz, Rufus Newell, Saima Kaur & Sarah Roberts.

https://www.sunnybankmills.co.uk/definitions-of-drawing-ii/

Felt Drawing
Felt Drawing

Felt, acrylic paint, 2022

The felt strip can become a roll, snake up the wall, scroll into an architectural feature, or wiggle through the space; suggestive of the potential in a stop motion animation. See : https://jessicaakerman.com/fabric-sculpture for alternative renditions.

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