Artwork
Breathing the breath of others
Breathing the breath of others is a drawing by Esther Rolinson. It dates from 2014 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The same digital file later became “Thread,” her 2014 light sculpture shown with two other pieces in Leicester.
This drawing by Esther Rolinson from 2014 is a digital experiment turned into art. It starts as a drawing, then gets tweaked on a computer. The result is something abstract—just lines and shapes that feel alive.
It’s not just a static image. The same digital file later became “Thread,” her 2014 light sculpture shown with two other pieces in Leicester. The drawing and the sculpture share the same starting point.
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Overview
This 2014 drawing by Esther Rolinson is a digitally manipulated work that explores the intersection of traditional drawing and technology.
Technique & Style
The drawing was created through a process of digital experimentation, transforming an initial drawing into an abstract composition of lines and shapes through computer manipulation.
History & Provenance
The drawing, cataloged as E.2753-2016, served as the basis for Rolinson's 2014 light installation 'Thread', which was exhibited alongside 'Melt' and 'Splinter' at the Cube Gallery in Leicester.
Artist & collection
Artist
Esther Rolinson makes drawings that pulse with light and movement, turning lines into rhythmic waves.
