
Aileen Keith
Wall 9
Oil, pencil and collage on Somerset paper.
88 x 125cm (framed)
76 x 112cm (unframed)
76 x 112cm (unframed)
£2500 framed, £2350 unframed
Drawing is the fundamental focus of my work at this time. My interest in the process of
remembering and forgetting, combined with the process of drawing, is explored
through an eclectic range of materials and methods.The end result is often discovered
gradually through layering.
Images, colour and line are laid down on the paper surface. Decisions are made to
preserve, subdue, obliterate, move, re-establish detail and more layers added. The cycle
repeats. Unexpected results and accidental marks are accepted and incorporated or
rejected and drawn over. It all adds to the richness and subtlety of each piece.
Aileen is based at her home and studio 20 miles south of Edinburgh. She graduated in
sculpture and drawing from ECA (Edinburgh University) . Following a post graduate
year, she joined the Sculpture School staff. Her teaching experience is extensive,
teaching drawing a specialisation.
After almost 30 years as a lecturer, she now works full time in her studio. She exhibits
regularly with the RSA, SSA and VAS and has been awarded several prizes.
She has also exhibited sculpture and drawing widely including: the Jerwood space and
the Economist Plaza, London; the Marioka Hashimoto Museum, Japan; the Kokkola
museum, Finland and the Collective Gallery, Edinburgh.