Our Gallery Residency in July & August will host Sophie
Erin Cooper. Sophie's residency will culminate in an exhibition within the BAS Gallery.
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'Drawing Breath'
Sophie makes drawings of ephemeral and fleeting objects and moments, working both on paper and as installations.
'Through drawing, Sophie explores expressive and intricate marks. She is drawn to the dream-like and curious to create works that achieve this aesthetic. She often twists natural forms into something ethereal, playing with fragmentation and emphasising their fragility. Sophie works mostly in graphite, fine line pens and watercolour, working both on paper and applying drawing directly to the space. For the residency Sophie is interested in the interaction between her mark making and different materials. She will continue to pursue a variety of outcomes for the work, the space allowing for experimentation with large installations.'
'Drawing Breath'
Private view: 8 Aug, 6 - 9pm
Exhibition: 9 - 17
Aug, 11am - 4pm
Sophie makes drawings of ephemeral and fleeting objects and moments, working both on paper and as installations.
'Through drawing, Sophie explores expressive and intricate marks. She is drawn to the dream-like and curious to create works that achieve this aesthetic. She often twists natural forms into something ethereal, playing with fragmentation and emphasising their fragility. Sophie works mostly in graphite, fine line pens and watercolour, working both on paper and applying drawing directly to the space. For the residency Sophie is interested in the interaction between her mark making and different materials. She will continue to pursue a variety of outcomes for the work, the space allowing for experimentation with large installations.'
Visitors were invited to add to the wall drawing of trees in the gallery space prior and during the Forest of Imagination exhibition, including non artists and little ones.
Come out and Play...
This pencil drawn forest aims to celebrate creative diversity whilst emphasising what can be made with a simple tool - the graphite pencil.
Visit Sophie's Website