Leon Varga at Seagulls

Drawing has very close relationship with printmaking and printmaking can sit between both drawing and painting. A very interesting Leeds exhibition to go and look at if you are interested in the relationship between the three disciplines is Leon Varga’s 'Cuts and Blocks' at Seagull’s new artspace.  The show consists of a large-scale portrait installation consisting of shallow carved roughly 8 by 4 foot wooden boards that are treated as you would a wood or lino cut but with an intention of making these large wood cuts images in their own right. The scale is impressive and the handling a product of the experience of both painting and making prints. Most of us at some time or other have decided that the block that the print is made from seems to work better than the print itself. Leon has allowed that surface richness to come through, as well as encouraging the possibilities of surface ambiguity as areas become filled with ink or paint and begin to suggest new forms.  I’m not sure how long the exhibition is on, so contact the space if you want to go.

Leon also works at the college, so it's a chance for you to catch you with his latest work and also get to check out a new art space. 

As it's getting towards the end of the academic year can I also remind you all about the importance of keeping up with local exhibitions. I have posted on this before but as a reminder check out this earlier post. 

Check out the exhibition details here: