The Forum for Drawing: Russell Chater - Drawing Between and Beyond

Working primarily in photography and installation, an interest in drawing and spatial exploration pervades Russell Chater’s practice. The sources for his current artworks are existing high street shop windows. He exploits the formal language of display, such as the plinth and neon lighting to construct new imagery which cross the boundaries of fine art, fashion, style and theatre design. A key interest is the visual vocabulary of drawing to investigate spatial depiction; the grid, view and vanishing point, as well as the evocation of more abstract ideas, such as the infinite and the void. Russell’s compelling works ‘stage’ contained spaces whilst at the same time suggesting the ‘between’ and ‘beyond’.

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Russell’s work has been included in Science Fiction: Double Feature Ikon Gallery 2003, Open Islington Mill, Manchester 2006 and No Place The Crypt, St Pancras Church, London 2008. Forthcoming London shows include: The Old Ship Gallery, Working Rooms and Madame Lillies Gallery. Russell completed an MA in Fine Art at Central St Martins in 2000 and a PGCert Teaching in HE in 2008.
The Forum for Drawing seeks to nurture a broad interpretation of drawing from hands-on pencil on paper to the digital, video and performance within the context of creative practice at London College of Fashion. It aims to foster dialogue between staff, researchers and interested students, where informal presentations of work can precipitate discussion and ideas can be exchanged. Colleagues from throughout the University are welcome.
For further information, to propose a presentation or to be placed on the emailing list please contact: Charlotte Hodes, Senior Research Fellow in Drawing, LCF, c.hodes@fashion.arts.ac.uk