Martina Copley

recordings.collections.portraits.pages, 1993-2018

<p><em>Untitled (recordings, collections, portraits)</em>, 1993-2011. Various L-R, top: <em>eidetic</em> 1998; <em>Untitled (Brooklyn Bridge air)</em> 2009; <em>Compendium</em> 2003; <em>Word drawings</em> 2003-2009; L-R, lower: <em>Untitled (vials)</em> 1990-2010; <em>Untitled Portrait I (mother)</em> 2006; <em>Untitled Portrait 2 (family)</em> 1993; <em>Mrs Campbell and the transported African</em> (detail) 2011</p>

Untitled (recordings, collections, portraits), 1993-2011. Various L-R, top: eidetic 1998; Untitled (Brooklyn Bridge air) 2009; Compendium 2003; Word drawings 2003-2009; L-R, lower: Untitled (vials) 1990-2010; Untitled Portrait I (mother) 2006; Untitled Portrait 2 (family) 1993; Mrs Campbell and the transported African (detail) 2011

<p><em>Untitled (portrait totem a-muse)</em>, 2011. Cardboard, archival tape, mirrors, letttraset, printer’s ink, wood, found postcard, glue, dimensions variable</p>

Untitled (portrait totem a-muse), 2011. Cardboard, archival tape, mirrors, letttraset, printer’s ink, wood, found postcard, glue, dimensions variable

<p><em>Unnamed Ceremonial Object (yoke)</em>, 2011. Shells, ribbon 20 x 20 x 5cm approx.</p>

Unnamed Ceremonial Object (yoke), 2011. Shells, ribbon 20 x 20 x 5cm approx.

<p><em>I spoke to her and she to me (no-one-you-know)</em>, 2011. Book, ink on paper, 80 pages, 38 drawings from death notices in newspapers (also visible in reverse) closed 21 x 13 x 0.5cm</p>

I spoke to her and she to me (no-one-you-know), 2011. Book, ink on paper, 80 pages, 38 drawings from death notices in newspapers (also visible in reverse) closed 21 x 13 x 0.5cm

<p><em>The hidden order, the fallen away (no-one-you-know)</em>, 2011-2018. Balsa wood, ink, medium, pins, paper, plastic 28 x 20.5 x 2cm</p>

The hidden order, the fallen away (no-one-you-know), 2011-2018. Balsa wood, ink, medium, pins, paper, plastic 28 x 20.5 x 2cm

<p><em>Untitled Recordings (books)</em>, 2004-2011. Various L-R, top: <em>Untitled Recordings </em>2004-2010; (as listed below) <em>New York City - abstraction</em> 2008, book, felt pen, graphite, 25 worked pages, closed 9.1 x 14.2 x 1.3cm; <em>India</em> 2008, book, inkjet prints, 106 worked pages, closed 9.5 x 15 x 1.5cm; <em>Laos</em> 2005, inkjet prints, 115 worked pages, closed 15.8 x 12.2 x 1cm; <em>Mexico-Cuba</em> 2004, book, inkjet prints, 19 worked pages, closed 10.5 x 15 x 0.3cm L-R, mid: <em>New York City 4 – 20 June</em> 2008, 2008, inkjet prints, 54 worked pages, closed 10.5 x 15.5 x 0.8cm; <em>Parole Venezia Guigno Settembre</em> 2001, book, ink, 96 worked pages, closed 14 x 9 x 1.2cm; <em>Bald Hill – Hindi body</em> 2008, book, charcoal from tree bark, chinagraph pencil, 58 worked pages, closed 9.1 x 14.2 x 1.3cm; <em>blind drawings</em>, 2006-7, book, ink, graphite, coloured pencil, closed 14.2 x 9.1 x 1.3cm L-R, lower: C<em>obbobonnee Forest</em> 2007, concertina book, charcoal from tree bark, 32 worked pages, closed 14.2 x 9.1 x 1.3cm; <em>Colour that seeps you astray</em> 2010, book, 35 worked pages, closed 14 x 9 x 1.2cm</p>

Untitled Recordings (books), 2004-2011. Various L-R, top: Untitled Recordings 2004-2010; (as listed below) New York City - abstraction 2008, book, felt pen, graphite, 25 worked pages, closed 9.1 x 14.2 x 1.3cm; India 2008, book, inkjet prints, 106 worked pages, closed 9.5 x 15 x 1.5cm; Laos 2005, inkjet prints, 115 worked pages, closed 15.8 x 12.2 x 1cm; Mexico-Cuba 2004, book, inkjet prints, 19 worked pages, closed 10.5 x 15 x 0.3cm L-R, mid: New York City 4 – 20 June 2008, 2008, inkjet prints, 54 worked pages, closed 10.5 x 15.5 x 0.8cm; Parole Venezia Guigno Settembre 2001, book, ink, 96 worked pages, closed 14 x 9 x 1.2cm; Bald Hill – Hindi body 2008, book, charcoal from tree bark, chinagraph pencil, 58 worked pages, closed 9.1 x 14.2 x 1.3cm; blind drawings, 2006-7, book, ink, graphite, coloured pencil, closed 14.2 x 9.1 x 1.3cm L-R, lower: Cobbobonnee Forest 2007, concertina book, charcoal from tree bark, 32 worked pages, closed 14.2 x 9.1 x 1.3cm; Colour that seeps you astray 2010, book, 35 worked pages, closed 14 x 9 x 1.2cm

<p><em>I have much to do – unresolved Mar 2011,</em> 2011. Book, stamp pad ink, graphite on found paper, 8 worked pages, closed 12.5 x 17.5 x 0.3cm</p>

I have much to do – unresolved Mar 2011, 2011. Book, stamp pad ink, graphite on found paper, 8 worked pages, closed 12.5 x 17.5 x 0.3cm

<p><em>Drawing in the line of writing</em>, 2011. Photocopy, thread, graphite, paper, 4 worked pages, each 29.7 x 21cm</p>

Drawing in the line of writing, 2011. Photocopy, thread, graphite, paper, 4 worked pages, each 29.7 x 21cm

<p><em>Untitled Pages</em>, 2004 - 2011. Reworked pages of art history texts, collage, ink, watercolour, glue, various dimensions. Various L-R Top : <em>Longhi & Stain</em> 2006; Temple 1 & 2 2004; <em>Virgin & Madonna</em> 2006; <em>Musidora & Gilles</em> 2004 L-R Below: <em>Idyll 1 & 2</em> 2006; <em>Hendrickje Stoeffels Blue & Rembrandt</em> 2006; <em>Rupert & Lady</em> 2006; <em>Mask & Temple 3 </em>2011</p>

Untitled Pages, 2004 - 2011. Reworked pages of art history texts, collage, ink, watercolour, glue, various dimensions. Various L-R Top : Longhi & Stain 2006; Temple 1 & 2 2004; Virgin & Madonna 2006; Musidora & Gilles 2004 L-R Below: Idyll 1 & 2 2006; Hendrickje Stoeffels Blue & Rembrandt 2006; Rupert & Lady 2006; Mask & Temple 3 2011

<p><em>blot book</em>, 2008. Ink on pages torn from unknown book, 17 x 10cm each</p>

blot book, 2008. Ink on pages torn from unknown book, 17 x 10cm each

<p><em>Untitled Pages (lexicon)</em>, 2006. Ink, printer’s ink, 4 pages, each 26.5 x 18cm [ <em>LEXICON</em>, City Library Melbounre, 2011. Curator Martina Copley]</p>

Untitled Pages (lexicon), 2006. Ink, printer’s ink, 4 pages, each 26.5 x 18cm [ LEXICON, City Library Melbounre, 2011. Curator Martina Copley]

<p><em>closed-eye night drawings in found carbon books</em>, 2004-5. Ink on paper. 3 books, each approx. 25 x 19 x 1.5cm</p>

closed-eye night drawings in found carbon books, 2004-5. Ink on paper. 3 books, each approx. 25 x 19 x 1.5cm