T28 (Plenum Series)
2005
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2005
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
T28 (Plenum Series) is a 2005 by Jonathan Houlding, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a 2005 drawing by Jonathan Houlding. It’s part of his Plenum Series, a title that hints at full spaces, not empty ones. Houlding trained in film set design, which shows in his precise, layered lines. He’s worked on big movies like Love Actually and Onegin, so his drawings often feel like frozen stage sets. Look next at Houlding, Jonathan.
Jonathan Houlding’s *T28 (Plenum Series)* from 2005 is a dense black ink drawing densely packed with semi-abstract forms, including architectural elements, organic shapes, spirals, and fluid curves that fill the entire sheet. The work reflects Houlding’s background in film set design, informed by his studies at Wimbledon School of Art, Kingston University—where he specialized in film set design—and the Royal College of Art. The title references the scientific term "plenum," referring to a space entirely filled with matter. The drawing was acquired in 2007 as part of the group series *40…
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Jonathan Houlding’s drawings build quiet spaces with sharp lines and spare marks.
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