Sara MacKillop

The work of Sara MacKillop was a sensitive jewel in East International. One of my favourite exhibitions partly because of how artists exhibiting in this show go on to become so influential, and because of the quality of the work shown.

Sara MacKillop's work was displayed on the top floor of the main building in a space delicately lit by natural light. Her work often using stationary or found papers such as record covers reminds me of geometric abstract paintings. Works where the edges of pages almost become areas of flat colour to be read in on the plain rather than receding into the background. The subtly of the change in density of pigment, and the bleaching and fading of the aged papers. The edges and the folds become the lines. I kept thinking about Kasimir Malevich's 'Black Square on a White Ground'. Calm work and want to see more.