This exhibition is over the river from the Royal Academy, where I went in the morning. It is near Southwark tube.
Such a big change from the Baselitz show. A real jump down.
These drawings seemed more like rough illustrations or ideas for advertisements. Of course it is a mixed show, not all the work is 2-D or on paper. Nevertheless, there seems to be little linked to the great drawing achievements of the past, no passing nod to the drawings of Van Gogh, or Rembrandt or seven Ardizzoni.
Of course I am biased because this is the second year my entry for the Jerwood has been rejected!
However, if drawing is to be considered seriously, I feel that the judges will have to get away from their preoccupation with the art-school student, graphic design doodle that most of these drawings bring to mind.
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