We continue our programme with a show in which we celebrate the rich and diverse art of printmaking. Bringing together three artists who push the boundaries of technique and tradition, the exhibition explores how printmaking has the ability to translate patterns of sound and movement into two-dimensional compositions that feel alive with rhythm and texture. It also looks at how ideas and emotions can be captured and transformed into layered and textured two-dimensional images with incredible boldness and intensity.
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Hetty Haxworth’s recent series of works are inspired by the shadows thrown by the three-dimensional mobiles she has created using laser-cut abstract shapes. The different ways in which light hits the mobile as it moves and the play of shadows this creates are translated into Hetty’s layered and textured prints
Jo Ganter’s work here has been made over the last five years and is influenced by her work with musicians to create graphic scores (visual images that direct improvised music). These are playful, abstract pieces which allow Jo to use bold colour combinations and create movement across the paper. Printed from birch plywood, the grain of the wood intercedes as shapes and colours overlap multiple times.
Paul Furneaux’s works are created using traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques which involve printing watercolour onto handmade Japanese paper, using a hand-held disc called a baren. His concern for the ever-changing landscape and global warming is often the inspiration behind his works, if not always obvious. Rain started to appear in his work as an environmental response and continues to inhabit his thoughts.
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Join us in celebrating the rich and versatile art of printmaking in a show where the ideas don’t sit quietly on the gallery wall - bold marks, layered textures and imperfect edges invite you to look closer and for longer. One-off prints mingle with limited editions.
Bring someone who thinks they don’t like printmaking. We think we’ll change their mind.
