John Born

John Born’s drawings are a direct extension of his work in ceramics. Drawing has always been an integral part of Born’s practice. Each ceramic piece is explored through numerous sketches before being designed and ultimately brought to life in clay. However, this series of drawings is an end unto itself. Much like the way he uses the same press-moulds in different combinations to make his vases and sculptures, Born uses the same templates as tools for drawing.

His inventive use of line and shape recall de Kooning paintings of the late 1940s like 'Mailbox' and 'Zot', as filtered through a minimalist lens. Less examples of 'artistic expression', the drawings are an investigation into the creative possibilities of minimal resources.