THE PRIMACY OF DRAWING

Drawing has always been an inseparable part of art-making, but its role has been subjected to increasing scrutiny in recent decades. Admiration for readymades, the endless possibilities of new technologies, and the idea of artist-as-performer has shifted attention away from the traditional study or sketch. The Primacy of Drawing addresses emergent practices of drawing within a richly illustrated trans-historical context and proposes new ways to approach the drawings of artists, as well as the ideas and theories that inform their work.