Ross Hamilton Frew

Ross Hamilton Frew, currently based on the Isle of North Uist, graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in 2007. Frew works predominantly in drawing, print and paper making, creating delicate line-works based on rules and systems that explore pattern and repetition.

These self-imposed restrictions act as a tool, both physically and conceptually, resulting in works that appear mechanical and restrained, whilst still retaining the visible marks of the artist’s hand. The artisanal element of the handmade paper surface furthers this contrast, with the regimented lines juxtaposed against the paper’s natural irregularities and imperfections.

The dialogue between the handmade and the machine made, the skillfully crafted and easily produced is the ultimate focal point for his works, forming the parameters for experimentation in contemporary drawing practice.