Artwork
Slow Life (Web) No. 2
Slow Life (Web) No. 2 is a drawing by Tim Head. It dates from 2005 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Slow Life (Web) No.
About this work
This is a drawing from 2005 by Tim Head. It’s called *Slow Life (Web) No. 2*. The work lives at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.
Tim Head lets lines pile up on paper until he decides it’s done. No images, no hidden messages—just marks. He says the shaky lines show the hand’s quiet tremors. It looks cool and cold, but it’s actually personal.
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Overview
Slow Life (Web) No. 2 is a 2005 drawing by Tim Head, characterized by the accumulation of lines on paper until the artist deems the work complete. It is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection in London.
Subject & Meaning
This drawing eschews representational subject matter, instead focusing on the drawing process itself. The work embodies the physical act of mark-making, highlighting the inherent imperfections of the human hand.
Technique & Style
The piece features a repetitive, layered line-drawing technique, resulting in a visually cool and controlled appearance. Despite this, the artist emphasizes the work's handmade nature, evident in the 'nervous rhythms' and 'seismic waverings' of the lines.
History & Provenance
Created in 2005, the drawing is now held in the permanent collection of London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist’s drawings belong to today’s English contemporary scene. Look at *Slow Life (Web) No. 2* (2005), a web-inspired line drawing full of looping nets and tangled threads—it feels like code sketched by hand.…
