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Canvas is implied through this work - it is visible, yet never present. Layers of acrylic are built up in a silicon mould of a stretched canvas. Peeled out, the skins of acrylic are then manipulated, cut, folded to create a work of art that bridges the gap between painting and sculpture.

 

 

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What a Lark! What a Plunge! (detail), 2011. Cast acrylic paint, cardboard, masking tape, staples. 21cm x 29cm.

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