MATTER MATTERS | ARTISTS & THEIR MEDIA⁠ at Everard Read London⁠

Ex Astra
145 x 121cm
Carved and Inked Wood

Translating to ‘from the stars,’ Ex Astra is a wooden ensemble comprised of twelve hand carved geometric impressions.
These blocks show the stains of the printmaking process, serving as the foundational layers forming Faith’s broader woodcut series,
reflecting an intuitive visual exploration that align with the cyclical nature of the twelve months of the year.
Drawing on ritualistic practices, Ex Astra invokes an ancient awareness of the phases that shape human experience.
The geometric forms within the work function as talismans, echoing transcendental states,
embodying an abstraction that meet at the crossroads of time and space…⁠

Work Images, credit: Matt Slater⁠,
Install Images, credit: Damian Griffiths photography⁠