Echoes draws on historical forms which are translated into a contemporary visual language of their own, a practice they had begun to develop during their first solo exhibition with The Gallery in 2021. Their practice has significantly evolved in the last few years, both in terms of increased complexity of the vessels but also the breadth of their historical references.

This latest series has a diverse variety of forms which play with proportion and scale from a set of miniature vessels through to a series of monumental vessels. Included are a series of turned and carved vessels with fully integral handles all hewn from a single piece of Oak which was made possible through Barnaby’s QEST scholarship training that he completed last year, which adds a completely new facet to their studio practice.

Each vessel is finished in a variety of smoky patinas and unique finishes that Barnaby and Dru have developed alongside Dru’s signature stitchwork repair work which both celebrates and supports the natural fissures within the Oak.

Echoes will open on 6th June and run through to 27th August 2024.