Stuart Murray
dal 14/6/2007 al 21/7/2007
Segnalato da
14/6/2007
Stuart Murray
Cell Project Space, London
Mostly self-published Murray's books of lo-tech illustrations builds up in sections to create a picture of a spectrum of disparate, fleeting communities from his dejected workmates to beggars, junkies, prostitutes, alcoholics and the starving that make up the world that he encounters.
Jerwood Artists Platform
Stuart Murray’s first major London solo exhibition, as part of the
Jerwood Artists Platform presents an extensive body of drawings in
‘homework-jotter’ style books and small folios.
Mostly self-published Murray’s books of lo-tech illustrations builds
up in sections to create a picture of a spectrum of disparate,
fleeting communities from his dejected workmates to beggars, junkies,
prostitutes, alcoholics and the starving that make up the world that
he encounters. His pictorial meanderings of chance meetings in
workplaces, bars and doorways are annotated with quotations from the
depicted depressed and dispossessed.
Touchingly real, much of the power of Murray’s portraits lies in
these verbal ramblings of his characters. Untidy, yet meticulous,
each centre page, scratchy, line drawing makes visible the hidden
undercurrents of his home city of Glasgow.
There is no contextualisation within his publications. The strength
of the book format is its cumulative effect, the way in which the
progression of anonymous characters seems to become increasingly
familiar. Hovering between tragedy and comedy Murray deftly surveys
political issues and the plight of people marginalised by the
mainstream. Whilst giving the reader a firm nudge in the ribs to
remind them of the people they have failed to see on their way to the
gallery.
Advance copies of the catalogue with essay by Neil Mulholland are
available on request.
Private View Friday 15th June 2007 6.30-9.30pm
Cell Project Space
58 Cambridge Heath Road - London
Open Fri.-Sun. 12-6pm or by appointment.
Free Admission & Wheel Chair Access