For our June Spin event, we will visit Edinburgh Printmakers to discuss Robert Powell’s latest exhibition, Species of Space. We will be joined by the artist as well as several members of the studio and gallery staff.
Species of Space takes its title from Georges Perec’s playful 1974 essay collection in which the author considers, in minute detail, the way in which we inhabit various everyday spaces from the street to the bedroom. Like Perec, Robert Powell is attentive to scenes of ordinary life: his prints are rich with details and are absurd, humorous and often grotesque. Powell also makes a dizzying array of art historical, literary and mythological references, yet gives them all a witty twist. The exhibition brings together framed print works with three-dimensional constructions – a dollshouse and a cityscape – that also contain Powell’s carefully observed carnival of characters. Most of the work on display was create onsite at Edinburgh Printmakers, and there will be a chance to chat about the facilities and courses offered by the studio during our visit.
