Nick Johnson: Sculpture and Works on Paper
Stunning exhibition Browse & Darby of recent sculptures, drawings and watercolours by Nick Johnson. It was the sculptures which blew me away! This gallery has quite small rooms which were dominated by these beautiful mainly life sized works made of small piece of wood patched together like a 3D jigsaw. As you walk in you are greeted by a large pig and as you turn around you face a wonderful vulture with its wing unfurled. You can almost stand between the wings and feel caressed by them. My favourite piece was a wonderful Lurcher dog upstairs where the different slices of wood reflected the muscle structure of the animal. It was in a wonderful typical dog stance with a tender expression on its face. I want it! The watercolours and drawing were less spectacular but I did like the studies for the sculptures such as the delicate pictures of vultures. I loved a study of a kingfisher from 6 different angles. Johnson had caught their lovely shade of blue. Clo...