The partnership between the two artists in this exhibition makes perfect sense as both, broadly speaking, tackle similar concerns and subject matter. As such, Gemma Seery's etchings and Debbie Godsell's photoscreen prints place the greater emphasis upon the human figure. Significantly, neither deals with this subject in a purely academic sense, as there is always some humorous or inexplicable narrative in motion.

For the most part Seery works within conventional processes which complement her obvious drafting abilities. Considering the potential restrictions of the etching technique, she infuses her work with a fluidity and tonal range more in keeping with watercolour, than acid and metal. Various figures purposefully contradict each other, sometimes expressing a lyrical choreography, other times a mundanity, as in getting dressed, plucking nostrils or eating food. However, It All Goes Down the Same Way shows a man consuming his food with a fetishist gusto far removed from the mundane.

Godsell's approach to the figure has a similar playfulness, but the emphasis is more upon graphic and linear concerns with strong, vivid colouring. Using photo screen techniques, the artist juxtaposes the figure within bizarre surreal contexts, regularly introducing various motifs or patterns. There is a curious mix between the energetic acrobatic figures which include Muybridge's motion photos and benign static objects such as chairs and beds. From this, the artist seems to be toying with the contradiction between our innate physicality and mobility and how we surround ourselves with the trappings of a regime dedicated to relaxation and comfort.