22 November 2013

Alan Johnston's Tactile Geometry

Artist Alan Johnston was commissioned to create a piece of art for the ceiling of Tate Britain's cafe in 2013

Alan Johnston talks about his commission to create a piece of art for the ceiling of Tate Britain's cafe. The process involved 8 assistants drawing for 10 hours a day over a 2 week period. He and his assistants had to lie flat on their backs as they delineated a painstaking lattice of pencil mark. At first glance Tactile Geometry looks like a falling shadow. Only when you approach it closely is the secret revealed. Johnston talks about his process and intention.