Encompassing a new body of sculpture, as well as a selection of private loans not seen before in London, this exhibition promises to give an exciting insight into the remarkable work of artist Steve Dilworth.
Having lived on the remote Isle of Harris in the Hebrides for the last 40 years, Steve Dilworth often encases natural objects he has found on his wanderings on the island within his sculptures. The solid remains of animals and birds, beautiful in their own right, impart an energy and life to his sculpture. Even when completely enclosed, like the heart in a living body or the engine in a static vehicle, they empower the sculpture in both conceptual and symbolic ways. Dilworth says:
"I want to retrieve that moment of understanding, not by describing but by making. Of course I’ll fail, but in that chemistry of making another moment will appear. These objects are drawn from an internal landscape of shifting sands, connections are constantly being discovered."
This exhibition celebrates the publication of a new monograph 'Journeyman: The Art of Steve Dilworth' by Georgina Coburn. Copies will be available from the gallery priced at £35.
Listen to Steve Dilworth talking on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme
