Margaret Ashman | Guardian of the Field Maple, 2023

Aquatint

53 x 53 cm

Edition of 20

Margaret creates delicately coloured original prints based on gesture, dance and sign. The stillness and silence of the works is not accidental, often it’s because her models are deaf. Each step or movement of arm, hand and body flows from a performer who speaks the visual language of sign. Whether signing or dancing without words, each gesture is intentional and resonant with hidden meaning. The works submitted combine images of the dancer, Lico, with ancient trees from one of London's oldest gardens, the Chelsea Physic Garden. Recent exhibitions include the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, NOPE, and Great Print, Rheged. Solo shows include Happenstance Gallery, Shoreditch (2023) the Swiss Church (2022) and the Muse Gallery (2019)