Artwork
Moule II
Moule II is a drawing by Edward Allington. It dates from 2005 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Edward Allington’s Moule II is a 2005 drawing on old ledger paper. Two halves of a mold and a cast form seem to pop off the page thanks to his shading.
The artist often uses ledger sheets as drawing paper. The printed columns and numbers on the sheet remind us this is just a flat page, even though the shapes look solid.
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Overview
Moule II, executed in 2005, is a drawing by British sculptor Edward Allington. Rendered on a sheet of antiquated ledger paper, the work presents two complementary fragments, a mould half and its corresponding cast, arranged side by side. The composition invites the viewer to negotiate the tension between the paper’s flat surface and the illusion of solid form.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing isolates the two halves of a mould and its cast, emphasizing the reciprocal relationship between negative and positive space. By presenting these complementary parts together, Allington draws attention to the process of reproduction and the transformation of material, suggesting a dialogue between the original object and its replica.
Technique & Style
Allington employs dense hatching and deep shadows to convey volume, allowing the mould and cast to appear to project from the page. The underlying ledger’s printed columns, numbers and accounting marks remain visible, creating a juxtaposition of industrial documentation with the hand‑drawn illusion of three‑dimensionality.
History & Provenance
Created in 2005, Moule II entered the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum shortly after its completion. The museum acquired the work as part of its effort to document contemporary artists who experiment with unconventional supports and explore the boundaries between drawing and sculpture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Thomas Allington was a British artist and sculptor, best known for his part in the 1980s New British Sculpture movement.
