Jerico Contemporary

Exhibition Catalogue: Luke Chiswell 'no good, no good, good'

Jerico Contemporary is delighted to present our fourth solo exhibition with Australian artist Luke Chiswell, ‘no good, no good, good’. The exhibition will continue through to Saturday 27th February 2021.

Known for his work on abstracting language to its furthest point, the interplay between meaning and mis meaning are key themes of Chiswell’s practice. ‘no good, no good, good’ sees the exploration and rejection of the linear art making process from start to finish, which drives Chiswell to consider the ideas of process and method in his practice. Studying trial and error while documenting overlooked moments of development he expands on gestural mark making with focus placed on his signature script. Recurring letters and titles are revealed in a new series of vibrant screen prints, though these expressions aren’t always legible. In doing so, he establishes his own vocabulary through asemic writing, reflecting the repetitive nature of language and thereby enhancing the possibilities of interpretation. In his latest series “working titles” Chiswell takes hardware store colour swatches he has used as a tool for planning and developing titles throughout his practice. The re-valuing of their nature from a tool to a significant element of his work gives commentary on society’s sense of value and worth.