“It is my honour to introduce the works by the artists in this book, with whom I share a devotion hidden in shades of grey. Our most trusted tool - a conduit for creative thoughts, and a partner in this world with which to leave our mark. A sensitivity that becomes a powerful force to contend with, holding the history of an art work and how it was created. We hope to learn from the steadfast resilience of our medium. Spending hours, days and months of hand-made marks, soaking the graphite back in, we leave silver finger prints smudging Touch ID on silicone screens. Absorbed and drawn in, graphite is part of me and probably a part of you too. “

“Elemental, as one of the oldest forms of inscription - graphite has lent itself to the hand-made mark of scientists, artists, cartographers, builders, draughtsmen and explorers.The truth is, we have been working with this medium our whole lives.”

To this end I’d like to acknowledge my new collectors - I am extremely excited for the works to embark on the next chapter in your part of the world, and look forward to sharing my journey as an artist with you.