Curated by PLATFORM A
Platform A is a gallery dedicated to innovative developments in contemporary art through its diverse programme of exhibitions.
Located in the railway station of central Middlesbrough, Platform A represents emerging and established artists.
Tony Charles’ investigation into painting explores the idea of objecthood. These painted objects that have been industrially ground back to metal pose the question of whether they are a presentation of an industrial process as much as an abstract visual language. The excavation of a painting and the erasure of an image with a grinding tool involve a very deliberate action that discovers tensions and divisions between practical purpose and aesthetic decisions.
Nick Kennedy’s work follows a path of experimentation with a practice that spans drawing, sculpture, installation and performance. His ‘experiments’ often deliberately parody scientific process to reflect a fascination with the hidden nature of things, time and materials. He seeks order in a chaotic world, recasting chance and unpredictability as his tools. In recent projects, Kennedy has distanced himself from the act of making through the introduction of delicate drawing devices and close collaboration with participants to realise works that explore the boundaries of drawing.