KATABASIS journey to the underworld
Maya Balcioglu
25th May - 29th July 2023
Private view 25 May 2023, 1 - 8 pm
Texts:
- Maya Balcioglu: Extracts from notebooks between 2022-23
- Lucy C. M. M. Jackson: Katabasis
This text was commissioned to accompany the exhibition.
Maya Balcioglu and Lungley Gallery would like to thank Arrigoni Architects, Dylan Shipton Framing, Agnese Sanvito Photography and Eral Metal in the realisation of this project.
Installation view: Maya Balcioglu KATABASIS journey to the underworld at Lungley Gallery, London. 2023.
Installation view: Maya Balcioglu KATABASIS journey to the underworld at Lungley Gallery, London. 2023.
Installation view: Maya Balcioglu KATABASIS journey to the underworld at Lungley Gallery, London.
Installation view: Maya Balcioglu KATABASIS journey to the underworld at Lungley Gallery, London.
Installation view: Maya Balcioglu KATABASIS journey to the underworld at Lungley Gallery, London.
Oracle (2022)
Burnt fabric, fabric dye, acrylic ink, ink, archival paper, rice glue.
Work: 76.5 x 56.5 cm, frame: 87 x 66.5 x 6.5 cm.
Delphic (2022)
Burnt fabric, fabric dye, acrylic ink, ink, archival paper, rice glue.
Work: 76.5 x 56 cm, frame: 87 x 76.5 x 6.5 cm.
English Channel (2023)
Fabric, thread, acrylic ink, latex.
Work: 55 x 65.5 cm, frame: 68.5 x 78.5 x 6.5 cm.
Channel Crossing (2023)
Velvet, gold thread, latex.
Work: 42 x 49 cm, frame: 55.5 x 61.5 cm.
Document (2022)
Papyrus, fabric, thread, rice glue.
Work: 30 x 41.5 cm, frame: 42.5 x 53.5 x 6.5 cm.
Night Letter (2022)
Papyrus, acrylic ink.
Work: 61 x 41.5 cm, frame: 72.5 x 53.5 x 6.5 cm.
Night Letter 2 (2022)
Papyrus, acrylic ink.
Work: 63 x 42 cm, frame: 75.5 x 54 x 6.5 cm.
Glossolalia (2023)
Fabric, ink, thread.
Work: 45 x 57.5 cm, frame: 57 x 69 x 6.5 cm.
Diabolic Head (2022)
Ink, archival paper.
Work: 76 x 55 cm Frame: 88 x 68 x 6.5 cm.
Head (2022)
Papyrus, ink.
Work: 91 x 63 cm, frame: 102.5 x 74.5 x 6.5 cm.
Tongue (2022)
Fabric, latex, ink.
48 x 97 cm.
Skin Tondo (interior) (2023)
Buffalo skin, ink.
Diameter: 72 cm. Frame 83.5cm.
Skin Tondo (2023)
Buffalo skin, ink.
Diameter: 73 cm. Frame 87 cm.
Dyad (2023)
Parchment, paper, ink, rice glue.
Work: 73 x 94.5 cm, frame: 86 x 107.5 x 6.5 cm.
Torso Oresteia (2023)
Parchment, paper, acrylic paint, rice glue.
Work: 63 cm x 42 cm, frame: 75.5 x 54 x 6.5 cm.
Troy (2023)
Parchment, ink.
Work: 42 cm x 49 cm, frame: 55.5 x 61.5 x 6.5cm.
Dyadic Quartets (2022)
Burnt fabric, thread, fabric dye, acrylic ink.
Work: 51 x 82.5 cm, frame: 63 x 96.5 x 6.5 cm.
Torso (2023)
Fabric, latex, paper, acrylic paint
110 cm x 67 cm
Palimpsest (2022)
Fabric, various threads.
161 x 194 cm.
Installation view: Maya Balcioglu KATABASIS journey to the underworld at Lungley Gallery, London.
42 quads (2022)
Burnt cotton, fabric dye, ink
142 cm x 123 cm