Legroom Hanging
Artist
Freddie Robins
(London, England, born 1965)
Date1999
Object NameHanging
Mediummachine knitted wool
ClassificationsTextiles
AcquisitionPresented in 2001 by the Contemporary Art Society.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG011157
Keywords
The female obsession with 'usefulness' is a strong sub-text in Robins’ exploration of textiles. Recent work also develops themes of distortion and deformity. Seemingly ordinary machine knitted jumpers sprout a sleeve instead of a neck, or, as here, arms which become legs; they are imperfect and unsuitable for use. Robins prompts us to recall images of the freak show and questions the possible disasters of human genetic engineering. Although disturbing, there is an underlying wit and humour in this visual trickery.
Possibly 1820s - 1830s
2021
1890-1930
