A Fine Line: Celebrating Drawing
September 27 – October 13, 2007
Artists' Reception: Thursday, September 27, 6-8 pm
To draw, you must close your eyes and sing.
– Pablo Picasso, 1952
Drawing is an extraordinary act, bringing us closer to the artist’s
hand. Drawing can further an artist’s powers of observation,
provide documentation of people, places and events, and above
all, be a fascinating art form in its own right.
A Fine Line: Celebrating Drawing showcases a range
of distinctive work by gallery artists John Dennison, Amy-Claire
Huestis, Sam Lam, Nick Lepard, Justin Ogilvie, Natty Saidi and
Gu Xiong.
The Diane Farris Gallery is also pleased to offer a number of
unique works from its early exhibitions now forming part of
a private collection. These include drawings by artists Elsbeth
Coop, Graham Gillmore, Monique Fouquet, Attila Richard Lukacs,
Neil Wedman and Chris Woods.
The drawings in A Fine Line convey narratives, attitudes,
emotions and fantasies about both the expected and unexpected.
Using a wide variety of drawing media, including graphite, charcoal,
pastels, pen and ink, the artists in this exhibit explore the
beauty of delicate contour line and the illusionism of light
and shade, producing exquisite renderings of fine detail, lush
texture and pattern.
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Installation view of Untitled
(Brides), Neil Wedman |
