Tom Blake, 'if the leaves are still there (holding on to a letter), 2020, de-silvered mirrors, paint, aluminium, LED lights, Tasmanian Oak, triptych: each panel 40 × 30 cm
Tom Blake is included in The Dobell Drawing Prize #22 with his work if the leaves are still there (holding on to a letter), 2020
The Dobell Drawing Prize is the leading drawing exhibition in Australia and an unparalleled celebration of drawing innovation. Presented in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation (SWDAF), the biennial prize explores the enduring importance of drawing within contemporary art practice.
Tom is one of the 64 finalists in the show, featuring his work 'if the leaves are still there (holding on to a letter)'. Blake's piece is part of a body of work that considers hand gestures, especially acts of mark-making, as objects of collective consciousness, created and perceived across time.
