Recently printed
on quality paper two A3 prints for sale of two drawings
'Putting on rubber gloves' 1986 and 'Biting the thread'
1991.
'Putting on
rubber gloves' 1986
'Biting the
thread' 1991
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Donation
The large drawing 'Focus'
1992 has been donated to New Hall, Cambridge, to join
'Large plait No 1'.
'Focus' 1992
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1992 was the beginning
of an ongoing series of large charcoal drawings (150 x
121cm) of images of woman. Another large drawing, 'Large
plait No.1' 1992, is included in the Collection of Women's
Art at New Hall, Cambridge. This collection was begun
in 1986 triggered by a gift to the college from Mary Kelly
of her work Extase following her stay as artist-in-residence
at New Hall and Kettle's Yard. They have recently rehung
the collection which is available again for viewing by
the public during normal office hours.
"The
struggle subdued could be characterised as the subject
of Sarah Cawkwell's Large plait no 1 where the hands
which have just ordered the subject's head of hair are
also preventing a stealthy rape of the lock! This very
forceful drawing is supported by secondary graphic rhythms
of opening and closing as analogues of plaiting and
loosening, in centrifugal markings inscribed on the
body in light pencil or heavy centripetal charcoal strokes
which activate the background." Deanna Petherbridge,
essay 'Reframing the Collection' in the catalogue Women's
Art at New Hall, 3rd edition, 2003.
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Sarah
Cawkwell's large charcoal drawing 'Putting my hair up'
1992, has been borrowed on long loan (among a number of
works) from the Arts Council Collection by Bath University.
Public access is possible.
