This artwork features a vertical composition of vibrant, pleated orange fabric panels. The colors are bold and striking, with a uniform pattern of parallel folds creating a sense of rhythm and movement across the surface. The overall design is minimalist and geometric, showcasing the sculptural qualities of the material. The artist likely aimed to explore the interplay of light, shadow, and texture through this simple yet visually arresting arrangement. This work exemplifies the contemporary art movement's emphasis on form, materiality, and the exploration of the medium's inherent properties. ...
Laura Gannon was born 1972 in Galway, Ireland and lives and works in London. Gannon's work oscillates between drawing, sculpture, painting and film. Recent works include abstract drawings made with metallic ink on linen. The linen has been subjected to multiple processes to reveal its corporeality: folding, bending, wrinkling suggesting their raw physicality and directness. Gannon's films mark a parallel to her sculptural drawings with their articulation of temporality, light, space and the act of looking; intimate portraits of distinctive architectural buildings. ...
Kate MacGarry Gallery, established in 2002, is a contemporary art gallery located in East London at 27 Old Nichol Street, within a space designed by British architect Tony Fretton. Over the years, the gallery has expanded its representation to include 25 emerging and established artists, as well as two artist estates.
Many of the gallery's represented artists had their first commercial solo exhibitions at Kate MacGarry and have gone on to achieve international success. Their works have been showcased at leading institutions worldwide, including MoMA, Documenta, the Venice Biennale, Tate, MCA Chicago, Prada Foundation, The Walker Art Center, Barbican, New Museum, Palais de Tokyo, Kunstverein Hamburg, and Kettle's Yard, among others. ...
