Thu 27 Aug
|Assembly House
The Stars are all Dirt
The debut solo show by Isaac Whitney - an expansion of his figurative ink painting practice, from the page to large scale installation. With ink as his chosen medium, Isaac examines the parallels between that process and his history of mental illness, shaped through fire, creating from the ashes.
Time & Location
27 Aug 2026, 18:00 – 29 Aug 2026, 15:00
Assembly House, 44 Canal Rd, Armley, Leeds LS12 2PL, UK
About The Event
THE STARS
ARE ALL DIRT
The debut solo exhibition by Isaac Whitney, and an expansion of his figurative ink painting practice, from the page to large scale installation.
After an extensive period of experimentation, Isaac has developed a precise technique of painting with ink on rolls of fine silk; a technique that manipulates the surface of the silk in order to achieve the same flowing effect as ink on paper.
Inspired by the human form and its abstractions, Isaac’s fluid ink painting style was refined attending weekly life drawing classes at @seeyounakedmonday, a process which he now feels is ready for its natural evolution.
Presented as a hung installation, the exhibition highlights the silks natural properties of transparency and sheen, using light as an added collaborator in creating an immersive experience for the audience.