Bach Drawings

The Discords drawings from the De Profundis Suite, Soundscapes and Nocturnes Drawings


Discords II, Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2012. Collection British Museum, London, UK

Shortlisted for The Jerwood Drawing Prize 2012

“Discords II hints at ephemeral moments: glimpsed landscapes, distant piano notes, remembered words read aloud. At the edge where the panels meet a sense of seismic shock suggest shifting uncertainties.  This drawing is part of the De Profundus Suite, which had its genesis in experimental studies using ink on plucked strings, made whilst listening to the music of John Cage.  The reference to Cage does not imply a relinquishing of control over the final image; these drawings are orchestrated and considered, embracing the measured tones of composers like Bach as much as the randomness of Cage.” Jerwood Drawing Prize 2012 Catalogue.

Discords I. Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2012
Discords III. Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2012  
Discords IV Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2012  

Soundscape I. Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2011 Winner of The Drawing Prize Royal West of England Academy Bristol Open Exhibition 2011.
Soundscape II. Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2011 Royal West of England Academy Collection, Bristol, UK
Soundscape III. Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2011  
Discords V. Graphite charcoal white chalk and wax. 101 x 137. 2012  
Discords VI. Graphite charcoal white chalk and wax. 101 x 137 cm. 2012  
Discords VII. Graphite charcoal white chalk and wax. 101 x 137 cm. 2012  
Discords VIII. Graphite charcoal white chalk and wax. 101 x 137 cm. 2012  
First Nocturne. Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2012     
Third Nocturne. Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2012  Private Collection
Fifth Nocturne. Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2012   
Ninth Nocturne. Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2012  
Tenth Nocturne. Graphite charcoal chalk and wax, 63.5 x 63 cm. 2012