Sarah Woodfine
 
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Woodfine explores imaginary worlds that border between the familiar and fantastical. There is a certain element of gothic darkness to her work. This is conjured up through the relationship between the precise and heavily drawn pencil process she employs combined with the subject matters depicted. Her drawing method employs a repetitive almost obsessive-compulsive process.

All her work centres on drawing. They often take the form of three-dimensional constructions in cases and glass domes. They also exist as two-dimensional drawings sometimes encased in liquid filled domes.

" Woodfine’s drawings, often contained within specifically constructed structures that act both as frames and as physical extensions of the drawing itself, operate as miniature worlds, self-contained systems through which a series of vignettes are staged for the viewer’s careful consideration" *1

Her subject is strongly influenced by half remembered memories from childhood. She employs a wide variety of visual imagery exploring themes surrounding darkness and magic. Scenes are always depicted at night time as if lit by moonlight.

"Woodfine’s drawings delve into the dark side of our collective unconscious, exploring dreamlike imagery that is rooted in childhood yet easily causes tremor among adults" *2

*1 text by Peter Suchin
*2 text by Eliza Williams in Contemporary.

 
SELECTED WORKS *click thumbnails to view larger images
 
Alfred's Story
2006, Pencil on paper in perspex box, 23.5 x 31 x 23.5cm
 
 
The Garden
2005, Pencil on paper in perspex box , 17 x 85 x 16cm
The Garden The Garden (detail)
 
 
Newfoundland
2003, Pencil onpaper in perspex box , 23 x 30 x 23cm
Newfoundland Newfoundland (detail)
 
 
Untitled (Castle)
2005, 2 pencil drawings on paper in snow dome h.38cm x Φ38cm
Untitled (Castle) Untitled (Castle) Untitled (Castle)
 
 
Caravan
2005, Lithograph, diptych, each 46 x 64cm
Caravan is a portfolio of lithographs comprising a diptych by Sarah Woodfine and the story Three Point Perspective by Leslie Forbes. Caravan was produced as part of an ongoing project to invite artists to create portfolios of prints at Der Grafiske Vakoted in Hjorring, Denmark.
Caravan Caravan
 
 
Architectual Drawings
2002-03, Pencil on paper
Wyoming Wyoming  Coffin  Chair Chair (detail)
Wyoming; Coffin; Chair (flowers)
 
Cottage Cottage (detail) Cottage (detail)  Castle
Cottage; Castle
 
 
Moonlit Buildings (Untitled)
2001, Pencil on paper, 57 x 75cm/75 x 57cm
Moonlit Buildings Moonlit Buildings Moonlit Buildings
 
 
Portraits -Toys
2000, Pencil on paper, 160 x 110cm
Teddy (A new home for Harvey), Detail, I'm thinking of all the nice things, Detail
Dark Days for Jo; Jane; Nurse (Myra is kidnapped but Carol must still be her slave)
 
That Night; Miss Williams; The Plot against Penny
 
 
Perfume
There is Plenty of Sunshine in Summer ; Untitled 1; FugllBird I; Figure and Seal
 
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