Rachael back from her Malvern project so got together yesterday to re-cap where we are at. I have been thinking about the cutting and it has lead me on to ideas for objects, reflections and using the inspiration from the house contents for adding dimension to the drawings. Reflections will be interesting. I am working on several ideas including a cabinet set-up of objects. The link to art history will come in the form of Metaphysical art of DeChirico, breaking up the drawings into component parts in a tunnel of perspective that will be balanced to suit. The exhibition in Haden Hill House itself will be linked directly to the atmosphere in it. Dates around next June-July. Rachael’s ideas for constructions and so on will balance in nicely to what I am planning, so the show should be good.
I am using the thing as a testing ground. I feel that the ideas will bring a natural development to my work and I am keen to see Rachael trying out new ideas too. The whole idea for my drawings is to keep the delicacy and how they work against Rachael’s pieces will be interesting. In our conversation it became clear, from comments Rachael made, that light is a key element to the drawings, confirming ideas.
