Karla Black

24 May - 29 June 2008

Karla Black’s sculptures are made from some materials more commonly found in a domestic environment than in an art gallery. Unused To (2007) was acquired for the Arts Council Collection last year and Catch This marks the first UK presentation of this work. Made using a variety of materials including sugar paper, ribbon, chalk, paint, body cream, hair gel and polythene, this most delicate sculpture will be specially installed at Longside Gallery by the artist. Black has described her works as ‘physical explorations into thinking, feeling, communicating and relating’, and her use of domestic and perishable substances has feminine and bodily connotations.

Image: Unused To, 2007, sugar paper, chalk, ribbon, polythene, vitamin E body cream, nail varnish, hair gel, toothpaste, Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London © the artist 2008.