Ross Taylor
21 5/8 x 17 3/4 in.
Ross Taylor's Fortnight is a surreal reflection on the passage of time and a critique of societal structure. The "fortnight," from the Old English term fēowertīene niht, meaning "fourteen nights", serves as a metaphor for the ambiguity of time, contrasting it with the rigidity of a week, which has historically been tied to market days and commerce. The exhibition suggests that a fortnight allows escape from the rigidity of the weekly repetitive patterns, a more variable time span, where the "imminent" societal effects can be questioned.
The High Street is metaphorically depicted as swarming with a “crowd of associates.” These disguised figures seem to avoid institutions and blend into the urban environment, with fluid and undefined identities, belonging to a chaotic counterculture.
This charcoal and graphite drawing depicts a human figure wearing a retro wig and their face is disguised with make-up and a prosthetic nose. The make-up is formed by signs which resemble a written alphabet, contributing to creating a mysterious atmosphere.