Drawing by hand gives form to thought. For most artists and designers, sketching remains essential to a lifelong practice, from which the works in this exhibition emerge. Some are studies for specific projects, others are quick attempts to test a form or record a thought. As part of the working process, they offer a view into the creative mind at work.

This first exhibition in Piscina’s new gallery space focuses on that process. During Design Week, the focus shifts to early stages, including the initial impulse, the testing of ideas, and the way thinking takes shape, offering insight into how ideas are formed.

The works range from informal notes, sketches, and material studies to completed drawings of later developed pieces. They function as records of thought in progress, where ideas are formed and reformed. While each one of these began as private working material, presented together they offer an intimate view into each artist’s approach.

Select finished works will also be on view alongside related drawings by Luke Malaney, Pat Kim, Matt Byrd, Garnier Pingree, Forrest Lewinger, Devin Wild, Natalie Shook, Ford Bostwick, and Adam Cutts, creating a direct connection between drawing and the built work.