Untitled [female figure in doubled line] 1984 [W/P]
Synthetic polymer paint and black fibre-tipped pen on paper, 69.5 x 45
Inscribed l.r. within image: “H.Arkley.84 / Thank You”
Collection of Robyn McKenzie, Canberra
A gift from Arkley to the present owner in recognition of a favour, this drawing typifies the doubled line technique he used extensively in 1984-85, apparently in an effort to find a graphic equivalent for his sprayed line-work. The formal interplay between the figure and the background rectangle is particularly subtle here.
NB Arkley’s files contain a photo of this work behind a young Ashley Crawford (one of a series of Polaroid photos showing the artist’s doubled line drawings with real people, probably taken in 1984 or 1985).
[New entry March 2026, following receipt of information from Robyn McKenzie]
Provenance
- artist’s collection
- gifted from above to present owner, 1984