'Abundance' no. 2 Drawings & Works on Paper coated in an ash glaze

coated in an ash glaze from the fire

Rather than hiding the natural flaws and features of the burl

are referred to as eastings (vertical) and northings (horizontal)

From the "Calligraphy" series

the system that helps pinpoint locations on the map

'Abundance' no. 2 Drawings & Works on Paper coated in an ash glazeAbundance aims to capture a lightness of touch, and a sense of precise imprecision, finding harmony in irregularity. Here, swirls emerge and fall away from the folds, cascading and flowing to create a light catching 3 dimensional surface, and conjuring thoughts perhaps of chiffon drapery or an abundance of tumbling and trailing foliage.