Down the Line is a series of pencil drawings of interweaving and interlocking ribbon forms
that seeks to connect people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
'One'
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'Two'
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'Three'
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'Four'
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'Five'
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'Six'
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'Seven'
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'Eight'
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'Nine'
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'Ten'
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'Eleven'
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Curator: Adam Knapper
Exhibition assistants: Geoff Robinson, Güler Altunbas. |
The title of this exhibition comes from a recent message received from an old acquaintance who said, 'I will see you down the line', this comment has resonance to the line of the ribbon and the experience of time during isolation.
The abundance of entangled ribbons depicted become a maze-like network that can be followed and unravelled by the eye. The drawings form a puzzle system for the audience to piece together and create their own meanings There is a sense of the complexity and interconnectedness within the simplicity of the ribbon forms.
A very human connection is made to the ribbon as early as childhood, with celebrations and gift-giving often at the forefront. In some culture’s the ribbon is used in a marriage ceremony, in others the custom of tying ribbons to a tree is a way to ask for wishes, hopes and healing and these customs have resonance in cultures around the world. Tying ribbons on trees is also a tradition to mark a new year on March 21 in the Persian calendar.
The symbol of the ribbon in my drawings indicates wishes and desires for a positive outlook of the current Covid-19 pandemic by linking individuals in the greater community through online participation during this time of social distancing and isolation.
The forms and shapes of the ribbons are influenced by Islamic calligraphy. There is a unexpected factor when looking at these drawings and there is always more than what meets the eye. I like the idea of perhaps seeing things that other people may not see.
The abundance of entangled ribbons depicted become a maze-like network that can be followed and unravelled by the eye. The drawings form a puzzle system for the audience to piece together and create their own meanings There is a sense of the complexity and interconnectedness within the simplicity of the ribbon forms.
A very human connection is made to the ribbon as early as childhood, with celebrations and gift-giving often at the forefront. In some culture’s the ribbon is used in a marriage ceremony, in others the custom of tying ribbons to a tree is a way to ask for wishes, hopes and healing and these customs have resonance in cultures around the world. Tying ribbons on trees is also a tradition to mark a new year on March 21 in the Persian calendar.
The symbol of the ribbon in my drawings indicates wishes and desires for a positive outlook of the current Covid-19 pandemic by linking individuals in the greater community through online participation during this time of social distancing and isolation.
The forms and shapes of the ribbons are influenced by Islamic calligraphy. There is a unexpected factor when looking at these drawings and there is always more than what meets the eye. I like the idea of perhaps seeing things that other people may not see.
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All rights reserved A.Knapper. © Copyright. 2014.
Thank you to The City of Yarra and the Arts Access Victoria (AAV) team including Caroline Bowditch, Nikki Zerella, Tania Smith, Geoff Robinson, Rhian Hinkley,
Fina Po, Phil Noack, & Tara Grace. Thanks also to The Dax Centre and their team, Charmaine Smith & Julia Young. To all collectors, art appreciators and art lovers, friends & family and those who continue to reach out and share the truth. © Copyright.. All rights reserved A. Knapper. |