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CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACTION Glasgow Print Studio. Glasgow. until Sat 9 Aug 000.
Pavilion for Public Transport (Reitveld Bus Shelter) by Toby Paterson
Contemporary Abstraction is an exhibition conceived by the art historian John Calcutt and artist Adrian Wiszniewski. The idea arose following the pair’s discussions over contemporary art. They agreed that much of the recent work they found most interesting embodied the aesthetics of pure abstract art. This exhibition aims to delve beneath the surface, exploring further the underlying and varied concerns over content inherent in the
works on show.
Sound and rhythm appear to be common concerns to many of the artists selected. Sue Tompkins’ framed drawings are an exploration into this. with the brightly coloured marks and patterns evocatively echoed through the accompanying text. Victoria Morton‘s Vertical Pulse also echoes. through colour and form, its title. Rhythm is also a dealt with in Katy Dove‘s seemingly random selection of colourful marks. Through their distribution in the space these drawings appear to physically map out a tempo, with the eye creating the animation. Hayley Tompkins' dark, swirling watercolour is reminiscent of a 7 inch single, with its incongruous placement on a triangular board playing with our cognitive instincts.
The formalistic concerns of space found within all the selected works create a unity, and on closer reflection reveals deeper connections. Through juxtaposing these different approaches, new and intriguing readings can be made. The specific curatorial vision results in a fresh and rewarding exhibition, with experimentation being of primary concern.
(Sorcha Dallas)
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