Artist Biography:
Ian Dawson (British, b. 1969) is known for his large-scale molten sculptures of everyday, mass-produced plastic objects, including chairs, crates, bins, buckets, hangers and tubs, but also for his elaborate and intricate works on paper. His work is evidence of the entropic impact between his molten prefabricated objects and the force of Dawson's florid aspirations, saying, "I build and destroy in one neat cycle". Dawson has exhibited his work at galleries and museums worldwide, including solo shows at Stuart Shave/Modern Art, Galerie Xippas, James Cohen Gallery and Art & Public in Geneva.

About the Work:
Spirograph 72/2 is part of a larger drawing series where Dawson worked with the popular children's toy of the late 1960s and 1970s, the Spirograph, to create large-scale works that emphasizes the mechanic but also the accidental. The tendril-like spiros delicately float down, breaking apart within the picture place.

Market Information:
Dawson's Spirograph series are integral to his practice, and have never come up for sale outside of the primary market. Collectors obviously want to hold on to these mesmerizing drawings. This is a rare opportunity to collect a stunning example of a Spirograph, from such a highly regarded artist.