Rabley Contemporary Drawing are exhibiting drawings by twenty two of the most exciting artists drawing today. They reflect fresh definitions and a resurgence of interest in drawing placing it centre stage of the contemporary fine art arena.
“Emma Stibbon creates de-populated ‘Vistaramas’ of dramatic physical and constructed landscapes, her drawings in chalk on blackboards are charged with the energy of change. Kerry Phippen’s other-worldly girl in ‘Head full of flowers’ is fluidity drawn with a brush and ink over small leaves of multi-coloured paper. Samuel Kelly reveals the archaeology of an urban landscape in an aerial micro-drawing of New York, the ancient Red Indian path cutting a diagonal through its grid, Anka Dabrowska constructs small paper folly’s in homage to her Polish birthplace, each inscribed with drawn of signs from contemporary culture….”
• Craigie AITCHISON Rare early ‘Nudes’ from his time at the Slade in the 1950’s and more recent flower studies. Pencil and colour
• Lucy AUSTIN Chair dialogues inspired by Greek myth. Ink and gouaches.
• Helen BARFF Turning the work upside down. Collage on photography.
• Alan BOND Architectural and atmospheric drawings. Mixed media on prepared paper. Plus, three-dimensional drawing of ancient horse forms.
• Martyn BREWSTER Rural landscape drawings with strong tones and luminous lights. Ink and wash on paper
• Mikey CUDDIHY Drawing as a calligraphic gesture, in bold, personal works. Collage, ink and various papers.
• Anka DABROWSKA Cityscapes and structures referring to her Polish homeland and popular culture. Pencil and graffiti. 3D structures
• Paul FIELDSEND-DANKS The ‘Bruges letters’ create constructed narratives of landscape and memory. Ink and pencil on various paper supports.
• Tim HARRISSON Abstract mapscapes. Pencil and ink on paper and polymergravure surfaces.
• Claude HEATH Three-dimensional drawings made via spatial freehand movements. Resin and polymer binders.
• John HODDER Simplified motif and forms symbolic of human Endeavour. Pencil and ink.
• Estaban IGARTUA Strange beings and constructed communities. Pencil and colour.
• Roger KELLY Complex detailed line studies of urban spaces. Pencil on paper.
• Samuel KELLY Intensely detailed micro drawings Aero landscapes * new graduate 2010. Pencil and ink on paper.
• Emma OLDRIDGE Astronauts and figures, drawing the possibilities of the future both real and fantastic. Pencil and crayon on paper.
• Kerry PHIPPEN Drawing adventures continue a search for bizarre, beautiful and emotional subject matter. Ink and pencil on coloured papers
• Susan PRESTON Abstract drawings slip between painting and drawing. Mixed media on paper
• James RIELLY Figurative, dark, humorous characters often changed by hiding or masking. Water-colour on paper
• Dawn SHORTEN Cloudscapes, chiaroscuro drawings of clouds. Gouache on drafting film.
• Emma STIBBON Monumental Vistarama’s. Chalk on blackboard
• Sandy SYKES Complex drawings tackling big subjects with a humour and rigour. Pencil on hand made paper.
• Sadie TIERNEY Seascapes and flowers in playful, colourful images from popular day trips. Pencil, water-colour and acrylic.
London Art Fair Stand G8 13 – 17th January 2010
Gallery contact: Meryl Ainslie. 07967545136
