This body of work was initiated for a solo show at MOSTYN Gallery, Wales, titled Zygotes and Confessions, which opened in November 2020. It marked a significant turning point in Hornby’s practice, whereby, following a decade in which he had explored ideas relating to the removal of authorship (and himself) from the work, he produced a body of work which was extremely personal in nature. This conceptual shift was marked by the arrival of a new process in his practice, namely that of dipping sculptures into liquefied images – the Hydrographic works were born.
The first body of Hydrographic works was started during lockdown, in the month Hornby turned forty. ‘It was also the month I split up with a long-term partner, commemorated the ten-year anniversary of my mother’s death, and the month my father forgot who I was – he has Alzheimer’s.’ With this series, Hornby decided, for the first time, to explore his personal identity using intimate and autobiographical narratives.
Since the Zygotes and Confessions exhibition, Hornby has been exploring new directions and ideas with this process.
The first body of Hydrographic works was started during lockdown, in the month Hornby turned forty. ‘It was also the month I split up with a long-term partner, commemorated the ten-year anniversary of my mother’s death, and the month my father forgot who I was – he has Alzheimer’s.’ With this series, Hornby decided, for the first time, to explore his personal identity using intimate and autobiographical narratives.
Since the Zygotes and Confessions exhibition, Hornby has been exploring new directions and ideas with this process.
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Resting Leaf (Joe), 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer77.5 x 48 x 27cm (HWD)Unique
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Torso Fruit (Cindy), 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer80 x 29 x 20cm (HWD)Unique
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Dear Dashy Dash, 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer36 x 28 x 15 cm
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Little Sphinx (Simon), 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer80 x 36 x 15 cm
31 1/2 x 14 1/8 x 5 7/8 inUnique -
Torso (Lady James), 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer90 x 55 x 20 cm
35 3/8 x 21 5/8 x 7 7/8 inUnique -
Tear (Giovanni), 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer42.5 x 34 x 26 cm
16 3/4 x 13 3/8 x 10 1/4 inUnique -
Winged Being (Francesco), 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer110 x 33 x 24 cm
43 1/4 x 13 x 9 1/2 inUnique -
Tear (Simon) , 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer42.5 x 34 x 26 cm
16 3/4 x 13 3/8 x 10 1/4 inUnique -
Resting Leaf (Simon), 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer48 x 77.5 x 27cm (HWD)Unique
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Demeter's Doll (Francesco), 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer80 x 29 x 20cm (HWD)Unique
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Dear Dashy Dash (Nick) ii, 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer36 x 28 x 15 cm
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Dear Dashy Dash (Nick) iii, 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer36 x 28 x 15 cm
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Little Sphinx (Jazzelle), 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer80 x 36 x 15cm (HWD)Unique
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Compression Fitting (Cindy), 2020Resin, Ink, Lacquer42.5 x 37 x 10 cm
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Muse II (Amanda II) , 2019Marble Resin Composite, Ink, Lacquer60 x 30 x 30 cm
23 5/8 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inUnique -
Prof II (Manny), 2020Marble resin composite, Ink, Lacquer59 x 27 x 28 cm
23 1/4 x 10 5/8 x 11 inUnique -
Muse I (Candy Jazelle), 2020Marble resin composite, Ink, Lacquer59 x 27 x 28cm (HWD)Unique
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Muse I (Lady James), 2019Marble Resin Composite, Ink, Lacquer60 x 30 x 30 cm
23 5/8 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inUnique -
Prof II (Jonny Woo), 2020Marble resin composite, Ink, Lacquer59 x 27 x 28cm (HWD)Unique
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Prof II (Manny), 2020Marble resin composite, Ink, Lacquer59 x 27 x 28 cm
23 1/4 x 10 5/8 x 11 inUnique