Gathie Falk

This catalogue/monograph, to accompany an exhibition of Falk’s work from the 1960s to the present, contains a biographical essay by Laurence and short essays by Grenville, Thom, Graham and Milroy. Laurence provides a detailed account of the artist’s life, including her art education, the influences of Pop and Funk art, teaching experience and involvement as a member of Intermedia. His analysis of various works by the artist (most of which are based on events and objects of everyday life) draws attention to their symbolic value. Thom’s interpretation of the Home Environment installation highlights the humorous quality of utilitarian objects rendered useless. Graham’s reflections on Falk’s use of shoes in sculpture and performance pieces emphasizes the importance of repetition and serial imagery. Grenville underlines the role of shadow and abstraction in the artist’s Cement paintings. In his second essay, he suggests Falk’s sculptural dresses mark the presence of the body. Milroy’s text focuses on the artist’s Hedge and Cloud series of paintings. Includes a selected chronology by Grenville and D. Fergusson. List of works. Selected bibliography. Circa 250 bibl. ref