Weeding

Curator

Jonathan Thomson

“Weeding” introduces us to a cartoon character wearing a prim black hat, a neckerchief tied around their neck and a sweatshirt emblazoned on the front with the cartoon figure of a ghost. Their attention has been caught by the antics of an ant which appears huge in comparison but the clever use of a solid block of black with a wave motif justifies the abrupt change of scale and helps make for a coherent composition. The brightly coloured figure stands out in sharp contrast against a dark background which depicts a building in the distance and some plants, carrots perhaps, with their leafy fronds torn off.