Shetland War Ruins: Perspectives

Continuing an interest in exploring linear perspective through Shetland’s war ruins, these recent graphite pencil drawings are all in two-point perspective. This ‘corner-on’ viewpoint allows for views beyond and through in images, and can also give a greater sense of expansive realism. In these concrete war-constructions however, stark walls enclose interior spaces, and corridors often lead nowhere or stop suddenly.

These drawings are currently on show at Surface Gallery, Nottingham, as part of their annual International Postcard Show. Visit here for more details.

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Images:

‘Skaw I’ December 2019, graphite pencil on paper, 10.5 x 14.8cm

‘Sumburgh’ December 2019, graphite pencil on paper, 10.5 x 14.8cm

‘Skaw II’ December 2019, graphite pencil on paper, 10.5 x 14.8cm