Kelly Cumberland

Kelly Cumberland's Work explores  change and removal, growth and deterioration of the life and nature of a virus. Cumberland’s ‘dust’ and dissected drawings represent the paradoxical fragility and strength of microbiological structures. Installations and objects demonstrate how something seemingly delicate and insubstantial can overwhelm its environment; whilst dissected drawings, cloth and paper works represent the paradoxical fragility and strength of microbiological structures.

For The Drawing Shed, laser cut stencils and chalk powder are used, layered in sequence, using repetitive patterns and techniques. The construction process ensures the work retains the possibility for expansion and modification, allowing the drawing to grow and morph throughout the week, gradually engulfing the whole structure