In the absence of light
Charles Butcher, Artist
This is one of the
paintings
in our collection.
It was made in
Whanganui Region, New Zealand
in 2011.
About the Work
Butcher,
with
his
partner
Cobi
Cockburn,
was
Tylee
Cottage
artist-in-resident
mid
2011-
early
2012.
Coming
from
Australia
they
found
the
Winter
particularly
grey
and
this
work
is
in
part
Butcher's
responce
to
this
new
climate.
The
painting
was
sprayed
with
salt
water
to
create
the
rust.
Measurements
Each panel 1200 x 1200mm
Installed 2500 x 2500 mm approximately
Installed 2500 x 2500 mm approximately
Media
oil and rust on canvas
Description
Largely monochrome series of 4 canvases in a grid with grey cloud forms and rusty central edges forming a cross.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Tylee Residency exchange, 2012.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
17 Feb 2012