SARAH ROBB

ARTIST STATEMENT

Space Debris

My practice combines drawing and sculpture to explore space debris, asteroids and the material remnants of human activity through repetition and shifting perceptions. This installation centres on a large, reflective mylar sculpture – reminiscent of crushed metal and inorganic structures – surrounded by a series of A2 pastel drawings, depicted under blue light. Each drawing captures a different angle of the same sculpture, using consistent techniques, materials and a limited colour palette to emphasise how repetition and slight shifts in perspective alter our understanding of form. Arranged in a circular sequence, the drawings orbit the sculpture, which is suspended in the centre of the space. As viewers move through the installation, their presence creates faint air currents which gently rotate the sculpture, altering how the light catches its surface. This slow movement mirrors the changes seen across the drawing series, creating a dialogue between the two media. The installation draws the viewer into an abstracted ‘space’ – both the physical gallery space and an imagined outer space – where repetition and alteration reflect humans’ impact beyond Earth, and shape our understanding of form, space, and time.

Space Debris, 2025, Pastel Drawing.

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