Exhibition: No Stone Left Unturned
- Sep 11, 2019
- 2 min read
No Stone Left Unturned: An Exhibition of New Dust Sculptures and Drawings by Paul Hazelton following his three-month residency at the Caves.
28 September 2019 to 19 January 2020
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Hazelton’s exhibition will present works inspired by historical figures and people associated with the site of the Caves, and the surrounding area of Margate.
Using his signature material of dust, Paul will sculpt figures based on some of these people, with their ‘shadows’ drawn in pencil, depicting their lives and legacies. The exhibition will include the 18th-century natural philosopher, science educator, and author Margaret Bryan (above) who – as well as running a girls’ school directly above the Caves – played a pivotal role in the progression of female science writers in Britain.
Also included will be the physicist, engineer and inventor, Hertha Ayrton whose stay in Margate in 1901 inspired her to investigate sand ripples, a mystery until she read her paper The Origin and Growth of Ripple Marks to the Royal Society in 1904. Paul will be including some ripple mark drawings inspired by Ayrton’s experiments and holding a family sand ripple workshop. Science historian Dr Patricia Fara, below, will present a new talk on Ayrton and her visit to Margate.
Also featured will be Dr Arthur Walton Rowe, the eminent Palaeontologist, considered the greatest chalk fossil expert even to this day, who was responsible for discovering the several zones in the chalk cliffs of Thanet. Paul has sculpted Rowe in chalk collected from the beach – rather than from dust – and his shadow is drawn in chalk, rather than pencil.
Paul’s journal containing his daily research for the residency will also be on view in the exhibition.
Paul lives and works in Margate and was shortlisted for the prestigious John Ruskin Prize in 2017. His works have been included in many major international exhibitions at Turner Contemporary, Museum of Arts and Design, New York and the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosity, Fine Art and Natural History in London.
Exploring an exhibition with a concept as powerful as leaving no stone unturned sounds like a deeply engaging experience. It’s always fascinating to see how artists uncover hidden truths, dive into deep research, and bring overlooked perspectives to light.
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Paul Hazelton's use of dust to sculpt historical figures like Margaret Bryan and Hertha Ayrton is remarkable for capturing subtle textures. When preparing subtitles for a video about such detailed exhibitions, I rely on an srt to vtt converter to ensure the format matches each platform's requirements. The precision involved in Hazelton's ripple drawings mirrors the care needed in handling time-coded text files.
Hazelton’s exhibition will present works inspired by historical figures and people associated with the site of the Caves, henry stickmin and the surrounding area of Margate.
From currently until October 27, the store is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. After that, it is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ragdoll playground on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The Caves are free to enter, although usual admission fees apply.
I found the "No Stone Left Unturned" exhibition fascinating, especially how it explores the intersection of art and archaeology.Slope Run What inspired this theme? I'm curious about the stories behind some of the featured pieces!