Artwork
Drawing No.2
Drawing No.2 is a drawing by Derek Boshier. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Drawing No.
About this work
Overview
Drawing No. 2, created by Derek Boshier in 1962, is a drawing that exemplifies the artist's exploration of popular culture and everyday life. Characterized by loose, rapid execution, the work features abstracted forms and everyday objects in a minimalist setting.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two striped, ambiguous shapes (resembling fish or torpedoes) connected by lines to crudely rendered guns held by unseen hands. This juxtaposition may reflect Boshier's commentary on the intersection of mundane life and the presence of weaponry, highlighting the disparity between abstract concepts and tangible, human-made objects.
Technique & Style
Executed in a quick, doodle-like manner, the drawing showcases Boshier's use of simple, almost cartoonish forms. The contrast between the loose, idea-like shapes and the more defined, realistic guns underscores the artist's pop art inclinations and his ability to blend the abstract with the concrete.
History & Provenance
Drawing No. 2 is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, reflecting its significance within the broader context of British pop art of the 1960s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Derek Boshier (19 June 1937 – 5 September 2024) was an English artist, among the first proponents of British pop art.
