Exhibition
Stephen Farthing - Royal Academy of Arts
Through five separate sections, each comprising a large work and supporting material, the exhibition examines the artist’s preoccupation with looking beyond the surface of the visual image by exploring the story behind the work, its position within the classification of art, or the highlighting of calligraphy and patterns.
Each section of the exhibition addresses the coming together of image and text. It considers art historical connections, acknowledges the contribution of a ‘back story’ in the execution of a work of art and explores the journey of the artist between London and New York.










