Floating World Projects: Diane Henshaw "The Leftovers" and Floating World at University of Ulster Gallery Belfast

Preview: Friday 5th October 6-8pm

University Gallery, York Street, Belfast

THE LEFTOVERS :: DIANE HENSHAW

'd r a w i n g'

Artists Statement

draw pull, drag, haul, tow, tug, heave

PUSH

attract, allure, entice, invite, tempt, induce,

persuade, influence, elicit, call forth, evoke

REPEL

sketch, delineate, map out, outline, trace,

depict, portray, represent.

inhale, breathe in, inspire, suck, drain, siphon,

draw off.

move, go, come, proceed, advance, approach,

deduce, infer, conclude, derive, glean, get, take,

pick, choose, select.

draw back

recoil, shrink, retreat, withdraw, retract.

draw out

protract, extend, prolong, drag out, spin out, stretch,

lengthen.

draw up

draft, compose, formulate, prepare,.

halt, stop, pull up.

attraction, pull, lure, influence, magnetism, charisma.

tie, stalemate, dead heat.

raffle, lottery, sweepstake.

draw back

disadvantage, snag, hitch, hindrance, impediment,

obstacle, flaw, fault, imperfection, defect, difficulty,

problem, detriment, shortcoming, deficiency

ADVANTAGE

drawing

sketch, picture, delineation, outline, diagram, plan, illustration,

cartoon, representation, portrait.

Henshaw deals with the abstract and has an obsession with Searching for the perfect line - her work known for it's paired down lines and formulated composition has developed to a new enterage of blasting hues and tones using a plethora of line, print, collage & form. Henshaw synonymous for her use of gestured line and process work - works blind - detraining the eye - and focuses on the apparent, the banal and diary stylised method of dealing methodically with the abstract.

Diane Henshaw graduated with her Degree in Fine Art from the University of Ulster in Belfast in 1995 and with her Masters in Fine Art from UUB in 2000 and has lived in Tempo, Co. Fermanagh for the past 10 years where she works as Arts Officer for Fermanagh District Council.

FLOATING WORLD