Note: Although Sarah and Sandie work as a team for this exhibition, Anatomy Red & Blue is not a joint work. This piece is a Sandie Henderson work and was exhibited at the Atkinson Gallery's Sefton Open 2006.

Open:
Saturday 27th of January to Saturday 24th February 2007
Wednesday to Saturday 12.00 - 17.00

Workshops:
Wednesday 28th of February 13.00 - 15.00. Collage for Adults
Saturday 3rd of March 14.00 - 16.00. Printmaking for Children

A Faulty Dissection is an exhibition of sculpture and lithography that seeks to provide a contemporary interpretation on the classical theme of equine anatomy. Produced with the precision and technical mastery demonstrated in traditional scientific drawings, these works succeed in being more than just illustration; they possess a delicate and visceral sensuality toward the fragility of flesh and bones. Castration Irons by Sarah Robinson is simultaneously beautiful but brutal in its depiction of a surgical implement. Passive and attractive in its subtle rendering, it is only when we understand the true use of the portrayed object, that we are confronted by it’s ability to cause distress to living flesh. Inspired by George Stubbs 1766 publication “The Anatomy of the Horse,� these works reference not only the classical biology of living animals but also the physical realities of corporeal existence and our own vulnerable mortality.

Sarah Robinson’s practice encompasses drawing based research into surgical instruments. She studied at The Royal College of Art and is recipient of The Leech Award for excellence. Sandie Henderson’s sculptural practice focuses specifically on equine anatomy. She has exhibited internationally and is the recipient of funding from The Arts Council England. Works from this series are to be exhibited in the major international contemporary lithography exhibition Stone-Plate-Grease-Water exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art for Wales 12 March- 12 May 2007. This is the first collaboration between these two artists.

Bridewell Studios and Gallery