Roger Ackling "NEW WORK"
Von Lintel Gallery
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Von Lintel Gallery presents an exhibition by the English artist Roger Ackling. For this latest body of work, Ackling continues to draw with sunlight, marking found wooden objects with burned lines; however, in this series, he employs empty picture frames, introducing a new focus on negative space.
For nearly forty years, Ackling has applied precise burn marks to wood, often discovered on England's Norfolk beaches, by reflecting sunlight through a handheld magnifying glass. In the new work, he covers the surface of collected picture frames with a rhythmic series of closely-placed lines, patiently applied during long solitary outdoor sessions. In the Minimalist tradition, the bands of unburned wood are placed at regular intervals, reflecting the dimensions of the object and creating a sense of geometric order expressive of a dialogue between the artist and the object. The overall effect balances extraordinary precision with the subtle imperfections of hand execution. The quiet repetition of the patterning is reflective of the meditative and ritualistic quality of the artist's method.
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Schedule
from November 29, 2012 to January 05, 2013
Opening Reception on 2012-11-29 from 18:00 to 20:00