TateShots

David Batchelor: Studio visit

We joined the Scottish artist in his studio to ask him about Spectrum of Brick Lane 2007

An assemblage of salvaged material transformed into a tower of colourful lightboxes, the sculpture illustrates David Batchelor's interest in city colours, rather than those of nature. In this film, he tells us how he takes inspiration from the city, the art of mastering monochromes, and why he needed to escape from 'bloody rectangles'.

find out more

Close