'Way Out'
Drawing
1971 (made)
1971 (made)
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Williams is a well known British sculptor. This drawing is one of a group acquired by the museum in 1974, as studies for prints. The images suggest Williams' then interest in spatial illusion, created by reflection, which also appears in his sculpture of the time. The work has a witty edge and the surrealist imagery of Magritte may also have been an influence at this time. The words 'Way Out' inscribed on the back of the sign can be read as a simple piece of signage, but as with other examples of Williams work around this issue of space and reflection, they seem to pun and 'reflect' on the sometimes puzzling nature of spatial illusion.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | 'Way Out' |
Materials and techniques | Ink and felt tip pen over pencil on paper |
Brief description | Drawing, Glynn Williams: Drawing 'Way Out' 1971 |
Physical description | Drawing, a sign, in the form of an arrow hanging in front of a mirror. Its reflection in the mirror reveals the words WAY OUT printed on its other side. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Way Out' Glynn Williams -6/71 (inscribed in pencil with title, signature and date) |
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Summary | Williams is a well known British sculptor. This drawing is one of a group acquired by the museum in 1974, as studies for prints. The images suggest Williams' then interest in spatial illusion, created by reflection, which also appears in his sculpture of the time. The work has a witty edge and the surrealist imagery of Magritte may also have been an influence at this time. The words 'Way Out' inscribed on the back of the sign can be read as a simple piece of signage, but as with other examples of Williams work around this issue of space and reflection, they seem to pun and 'reflect' on the sometimes puzzling nature of spatial illusion. |
Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1974 |
Collection | |
Accession number | CIRC.86-1974 |
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Record created | April 25, 2008 |
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