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Avian 2, by Alison Wilding, watercolor, 2005

Avian 2

Alison Wilding

2005

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Avian 2 is a 2005 watercolor by Alison Wilding, a Contemporary Abstract work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Alison Wilding
When & what style?
2005 · Contemporary Abstract
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

Avian 2 is a watercolour work by Alison Wilding. It was created in 2005. Alison Wilding is a sculptor who also creates drawings as independent works of art. Her drawings are based on abstract ideas of form and space, rather than observation. You can learn more about the techniques used in watercolour works like Avian 2 by looking up the technique of sfumato.

The story of this work

Overview

Avian 2 is a 2005 drawing by Alison Wilding, born in Blackburn, Lancashire in 1948, who trained at Ravensbourne College of Art and the Royal College of Art. The work explores abstract concepts of form and space rather than depicting observed reality, reflecting Wilding's focus on dual forms, interior and exterior volumes, and the interplay between shapes. It was acquired in 2007 as part of the group '40 Artists - 40 Drawings'.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Alison Wilding

Alison Wilding paints flowing, watery shapes in ink or watercolor that feel both solid and dissolving.

See the richer artist page
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