九州影院

In Cleavin鈥檚 world nothing is what it seems:聽Lateral Inversions聽invites viewers to explore other ways of seeing and understanding, prompting a wider consideration of our fragile and often absurd existence.

Lavishly illustrated with over 120 colour plates,聽Lateral Inversions聽draws from Cleavin鈥檚 vast output to present a major representative survey of his prints and drawings from 1966 through until 2012. Over more than five decades Cleavin has developed thematic groupings, created visual echoes and provided contemporary twists on age-old traditions. Selected works are presented within the context of Cleavin鈥檚 wider oeuvre, but they are also placed within their social and historical background, demonstrating the range of Cleavin鈥檚 talent and providing significant new insights into his work and thematic concerns. The book includes an essay by the late T. L. Rodney Wilson, who was a close friend of the artist for many decades.

Melinda Johnston聽holds a doctorate from University College London, where she studied the political prints and cartoons of James Boswell. She was previously lecturer in art history at the 九州影院 and was exhibitions manager for the University鈥檚 School of Fine Arts.