BLOT was exhibited at Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Manuka, in 2011.

The works in BLOT are based on the idea of the Rorschach, or Ink Blot, test. In this test, an individual’s interpretations of abstract, symmetrical shapes are used to analyse their perception of the world around them. In these small paintings, figurative elements lose their context and become abstract, while abstract shapes take on recognisable forms.

Claire Pendrigh, “Space Caves”, 2011, Oil, acrylic, spray paint and gold leaf on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Cut Mountain”, 2011, Oil, acrylic and gold leaf on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Cave”, 2011, Oil, acrylic and gold leaf on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Body Blot”, Oil and acrylic on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Pink Window”, 2011, Oil on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “¿Qué Es Eso?”, 2011, Oil on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Lattice Form”, 2011, Oil on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Honeycomb Nebulae”, 2011 , Oil on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Map”, 2011, Oil and acrylic on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Space Clouds and Shapes”, 2011, Oil and acrylic on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Structure”, 2011, Oil on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Space Debris”, 2011, Oil on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Flow”, 2011, Oil, acrylic and gold leaf on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Holding Form – Butterfly”, 2011, Oil on board, 20 x 20 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Shimmering Space”, 2011, Oil, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 91 x 61 cm

Claire Pendrigh, “Blot Examination 1”, 2011, Part A and Part B, Charcoal on paper, 56 x 38 cm each

Claire Pendrigh, “Blot Examination 2”, 2011, Part A and Part B, Charcoal on paper, 56 x 38 cm each

Claire Pendrigh, “Lungs”, Glitter and led pencil on paper, 38 x 56 cm. “Puppy”, Glitter and led pencil on paper, 38 x 56 cm