Recreation – 10 October to 4 November, 2017

1. The Devil’s in the Detail, 2017, kinetic assemblage, 22x12x9cm
2. The Devil’s in the Detail, view 2
3. The Devil’s in the Detail, view 3
4. Mother and Child, 2017, kinetic assemblage, 26x17x18cm
5. Mother and Child, view 2
6. The Wager, kinetic assemblage, 38x38x27cm
7. The Wager, detail

The Devil’s in the Detail
Holdsworth inserts light into her works, creating a sense of film noir in the dark nooks and crannies of her interiors. Working with found and made objects she creates intimate narratives that move from the nostalgic to the dark and subversive. In this series of works, Holdsworth engages with the Kewpie Doll, refashioning it into grander imaginary narratives – from dancing with the devil to Madonna and Child and an interior of a radio that recalls the glory of Pharlap and the races. 
Excerpt from Recreation catalogue essay by Lucy Stranger, 2017