John Shirlow

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Shirlow’s work depicts a cathedral rising behind a tree lined street, featuring a car and two figures. Though Shirlow is renowned for his etchings, the hasty and imprecise application of the marks in this image suggest the use of a pen and ink. Shirlow’s use of line is urgent, revealing the motion of the artist’s hand. He controls the proximity of the lines to build tone, create form and perspective.