Artwork

Drifting City

Drifting City, by Heather Fahy, 2015
Drifting City, by Heather Fahy, 2015

Drifting City is a print by Heather Fahy. It dates from 2015 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Heather Fahy’s 2015 print *Drifting City* shows a modern take on city space. Made as part of a prize for new grads, it blends photos and collage to play with shapes and lines.

The Jealous Print Studio runs this prize every year. Winners get studio time to make a small print run. Fahy studies how light and lines bend in buildings.

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Overview

Drifting City is a print created by Heather Fahy in 2015 as part of the Jealous Print Studio's Graduate Prize.

Subject & Meaning

The print explores the urban landscape, examining the interplay of space, shape, and form through the manipulation of photographic and collage elements.

Technique & Style

Fahy employs a combination of photography and collage to investigate the visual dynamics of city spaces, focusing on the effects of light and linear structures.

History & Provenance

Drifting City was produced during Fahy's residency at Jealous Print Studio, awarded as part of the Graduate Prize for MA Fine Art graduates. The print is part of a collection donated by Jealous to the V&A.

Artist & collection

Artist

Heather Fahy

Heather Fahy makes prints that capture quiet, layered city scenes with a soft, drifting line.