David Nash - 45 Years of Drawing
David Nash - 45 Years of Drawing
David Nash - 45 Years of Drawing
David Nash's lifelong exploration of the nature of wood and its habitats has established him as
one of Britain's foremost artists working in sculpture and environmental installations. Through his
profound understanding of the qualities of trees - both in life and after being cut - he has
developed a unique artistic idiom. Drawing has played a vitally important role alongside his
sculptural work. What began as a tool for sketching ideas for sculptures soon evolved into an
independent creative endeavour, as effective in swiftly capturing ideas as the physical directness
of carving.
David Nash: 45 Years of Drawing offers a rare opportunity to explore the full scope of Nash's
engagement with drawing, revealing the integral role it has played in his broader artistic journey.
The works on display capture the immediacy, energy and evolution of his ideas across 45 years,
providing fresh insights into the mind of an artist whose work is as much about process as it is
about form. As Nash himself notes, "all I can hope for is that the 'truth' of the idea is indicated in
the life of the marks."
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