Walking the Line explores the act of drawing in its many and varied forms. As Paul Klee famously said, “A
drawing is simply a line going for a walk.” Where the journey of drawing leads,
however is an enduring question. Art writer Sue Gardiner has noted that the medium
of drawing has lately enjoyed resurgence, “never before has this art form been
more dynamic than in recent years as it enjoys increased attention from a
younger generation of artists.” Gardiner suggests that renewed interest drawing
comes at a time when artists are questioning and pushing the boundaries of this
medium, discovering “where to draw the line.”
Curator Emma Dexter has observed that we all leave marks, traces that indicate our passing
through space and life, “footprints in the snow, breath on the window, vapour
trails of a plane across the sky, lines traced by a finger in the sand-we
literally draw in and on the material world. Drawing is what it means to be
human…” In this sense, drawing is an ancient and fundamental act of
communication.
Image attached: Marian Maguire, Botanical Intervention II, pencil on paper, 540 x 430 mm
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