GRAPHEMISM | Miles Hall
20 July - 7 August, 2022
Graphemism (neologism): originating from the greek GRAPHIA (γραφία) “to draw, write, describe, record” and PHEME (ϕάναι) "to speak".
Jan Manton Gallery is pleased to present GRAPHEMISM by Miles Hall on show between 20 July to 7 August, 2022. Using a range of both linen and aluminium supports, Hall's new works evolve from an active dialogue between material, gesture and surface. Paint is not considered as passive matter but an active element – its inherent properties contribute to the development and emergence of both form and content.
"Graphite holds the distinction of being the most stable form of solid carbon ever discovered and forms the basis for these new paintings. Its etymological ties to the history of drawing and writing confer the medium with a cultural significance that I have attempted to celebrate - notably the impulse to trace and elucidate existence through line." — Miles Hall
