Secret Island
By Leah Clough
US$ 710
Overview
2015
Paper, Ink on paper
Unique Work
Dimensions: 40cm (H) x 40cm (W) / 15.7" (H) x 15.7" (W)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
Framed size: 40 x 40 cm
Unframed Size: Diameter 22 cm
Stories come alive at night when ideas of magic and mystery feel more real. These drawings bring back the childhood feelings of comfort from being read a book at bedtime, adventures told by a campfire, or excited whispers of stories in the dark. This series of work originates from an array of Leah’s childhood recollections; book titles, a line from a song, fictional landscapes remembered in bits and pieces, her mother singing, or her fathers voice reading aloud.
Leah believes in the artist and the viewer bringing each of their history to the picture, she leaves clues hidden in the drawings for you to find and create your own story. Although a drawing may represent Leah’s own memories or imagination, they are also purposely abstract and mysterious. They possess a dream like quality, which is open to interpretation.
Over all these are pieces of escapism that pay homage to childhood, magic, mystery, and the thrill of going on a journey, whether it be in art, fiction, or our own life's adventure.
Artist profile
Leah Clough
Born: 1985
Hometown: Hong Kong
Based in: Hong Kong
Leah Clough (b. 1985) is a Hong Kong born drawing artist, whose artwork pays homage to botanical etchings and illustrations. Primarily working in pen and ink she creates intricate drawings that are characterized by their micro detail of lines and floral imagery. Leah uses ordinary gel pens as a drawing …
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