Congratulations to Eric Butcher who has won The Evelyn Williams Drawing Award!
Awarded with prize money of £10,000 and a solo exhibition at Hastings Contemporary, for Eric's for T/R 1058.
T/R. 1058 is made entirely by destroying Butcher’s own previous work. According to the artist, “It is the result of a process of investigation into my own studio practice, an attempt at its systematic deconstruction and a response to profound environmental anxiety.” Confronted by the overwhelming environmental problems facing the world, the idea of a studio practice seemed vain, selfish and indulgent to Butcher. “What is it that my work consisted in but taking precious resources and turning them in to useless objects?” You can find out more about Trinity Buoy Wharf and the 2025 Drawing Prize here.
Regarding his proposal for Hastings Contemporary and upcoming exhibition, the artist said "my proposal... involved creating a site-specific installation of my work, a completely enveloping environment, or what the German’s call a ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’ or ‘total work of art’. No lack of ambition then, I’d better get cracking!" Cc @Studioericbutcher
Patrick and the team are all looking forward the upcoming exhibition and more exciting work from the artist, congratulations Eric!