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Cob Gallery presents Dig, the debut solo exhibition by Harry Spike curated by Eva Karkut-Law.
The title Dig refers to the physical act of digging, which is rooted in the landscapes of the Peak District, England, where Spike was born and raised. Its ever-changing terrain, folklore, and history are recurring sources of inspiration for him. Stone circles and Bronze Age burial mounds are scattered across these rolling hills, bearing witness to centuries of human intervention. Place names lend titles to Spike’s work, such as Hob Hurst’s House and Dove Holes, sites once shaped by excavation now function as visual and conceptual backdrops within his paintings. The show’s title also references Carl Jung’s “digging method,” a meditative approach to exploring the unconscious through guided visualization, where a person is encouraged to traverse through doors, tunnels, and caves to navigate inner psychological land…
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Cob Gallery presents Dig, the debut solo exhibition by Harry Spike curated by Eva Karkut-Law.
The title Dig refers to the physical act of digging, which is rooted in the landscapes of the Peak District, England, where Spike was born and raised. Its ever-changing terrain, folklore, and history are recurring sources of inspiration for him. Stone circles and Bronze Age burial mounds are scattered across these rolling hills, bearing witness to centuries of human intervention. Place names lend titles to Spike’s work, such as Hob Hurst’s House and Dove Holes, sites once shaped by excavation now function as visual and conceptual backdrops within his paintings. The show’s title also references Carl Jung’s “digging method,” a meditative approach to exploring the unconscious through guided visualization, where a person is encouraged to traverse through doors, tunnels, and caves to navigate inner psychological land…
