Bare Thread

About

By wrapping thread around nails in the way that a line drawing might be made without taking the pen off the paper, Perspicere creates unique artworks by using lengths of unbroken sewing thread. Beginning as a single line, the work then evolves into a complex, crisscrossed piece of art composed from as much as 12 kilometres of thread. 

Using dream-like imagery and blindfolds, his portraits are depicted as being shielded from reality, hiding from their deepest fears and desires. The poetic nature of the images conjures a sense of uncertainty and introspection, as viewers navigate the struggles of these individuals, grappling with the existential quandaries of life and death. 

Truly breath-taking and thought-provoking, ‘Bare Thread’ is an exhibition that deftly weaves together themes of vulnerability, courage, and the human condition. The show will feature a collection of new format works, created from intricately layered, coloured string. For this exhibition Perspicere has also experimented with breaking free of the confines of the canvas, with the works expanding beyond the edges to connect with each other in the space ‘in between’. 

‘Bare Thread’ opens at London’s BSMT gallery with a private view on May 25th, with drinks generously provided by our good friends at Magic Spells Brewery. The show runs from May 26th to June 11th, 2022. For catalogue enquiries or to attend the opening night RSVP via hello@bsmt.co.uk. 

BSMT

529 Kingsland Road

London

E8 4AR

Opening hours: Wed - Sun 10am -5pm, Sat 10 - 6