The text from a gallery wall (below) served as the source for an exploration of mark making, writing, drawing and language.

[T]he works ... reveal the enduring relevance of gesture and mark making in art. ... Whether their marks are made by a drawing machine, are automatic gestures or precise layerings of paint, lines or scratches, these artists construct a visual language of shapes and marks that entice a contemplative response from the viewer. – “Enacting Abstraction,” Vancouver Art Gallery, 2008