Margaret Dawson: Ducters and Muses

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Engaging recycled domestic materials in a response to the utilitarian attachments of the Blue Oyster, Margaret Dawson’s Ducters and Muses induces a searching, looking and peering action she associates with photography. The original planned structure, a room to room suspended sinewy sculpture, is more fragile and fragmented due to the demise of the chief Ducter, the head engineer: the late John Dean.

Does it still connect? Is it Art? What is that sound? Is it occupied?

The tubercle or glow-worm like protrusions will reveal other dimensions. These are more photographic than drawn, but drawn from the original concept. The plan for elevated machines that would have started the occupation of the ducts with an object as well as sound could not eventuate. However the muse, Miss Simplicity herself, has a substitution, an appliance with its own particular rhythm.

The artist wishes to thank: 'T.T.' the Electrician; Jose Borkus; Malcom of Tru Track Lighting: Shaun Waugh for photography and being the' right hand' man; Nick & Jess McCue for tin opening & installation; Steve of Moorhouse Panel Spray Ltd; Kennedy Dawson for making adaptions; Toni for her idea, Richard Pascoe for our discussions, Richard J for computer operation, and also the many places and people that saved their tins especially Judy and Bethan.