Lucy Pullen

The work of Victoria artist Lucy Pullen is marked by its conceptual curios­ity and disparate, wide-ranging form. Developing from an interest in performative and collaborative practices, her art often takes the form of rem­nants of staged actions. This show includes Pullen's most recent work, a series of meticulous double-line drawings composed on metallic paper. From a distance, the intricate, circuitous patterns appear made by computer, but on closer inspection reveal themselves to be laboriously rendered in free hand. A sculptural work is paired with this suite of drawings, and together form the first solo exhibition of works by the artist in Vancouver. 

Essay: “Lucy Pullen: A Thousand Miles of Dust and Ashes,” Reid Shier

This is a close-up view of a circular shaped sculpture made by Lucy Pullen. On its silver metallic surface, an abstract line drawing is made. The drawing looks like leaves emerging from fishing nets.

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Four artworks are installed in a gallery space. A large grey sculpture sits on the floor. A  framed black and white photograph and two circular shaped sculptures are mounted on the walls.

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A large grey sculpture that looks like a tangled fishing net is placed in the middle of the gallery floor. Three circular shaped sculptures that resemble white marble are mounted on the walls. 

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A framed black and white photograph is mounted on a wall. It depicts the entire body of a woman standing on a street at night. This person wears a skirt that reflects the flashing light of the camera.

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A large grey sculpture that looks like a tangled fishing net is placed in the middle of the gallery floor. Five circular shaped sculptures that resemble white marble are mounted on the walls. 

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Two circular shaped sculptures are mounted on the gallery wall. They both have a silver metallic surface, on which some abstract line drawings are made. 

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This is a close-up view of a circular shaped sculpture made by Lucy Pullen. On its silver metallic surface, an abstract line drawing is made. The drawing looks like two marionettes dancing together. 

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A large grey sculpture that looks like a tangled fishing net is placed in the middle of the gallery floor. Four circular shaped sculptures that resemble white marble are mounted on the walls. 

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A Thousand Miles of Dust and Ashes

This foldout brochure/ poster was published by the Contemporary Art Gallery in 2003 on the occasion of the exhibition, *A Thousand Miles of Dust and Ashes* by artist Lucy Pullen, held at the Contemporary Art Gallery from March 14 – April 27, 2003.


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