Skip to main content

The Illegality of Motiveless Actions

By Louise Marchal 2006 - 2007

Louise Marchal

Painted during my M.A. this piece summed up much of what I was working on and thinking about in terms of the action of painting within what seemed to be a predominantly conceptual art world. This work as well as others from the same body of work were shown in my solo exhibition Play |> Pause || in 2008 at The Fishmarket in Northampton.

Louise Marchal

Jayne West / The Fishmarket, Northampton

5gmvc8hzc0yvitgqn95glw Louise Marchal

Anti-Clockwise installed in "Daylight Saving", Holy Trinity Church, Leeds

Further Reading at The Lit & Phil, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Finding Frances - the biography of Frances Darlington (sculptor)

Join Axis

We support artists

Funding, visibility, connection and practical help. 

Membership includes £15 million of Public Liability Insurance!

Axis is an independent charity, funded by our members. 
Become a Member

Axis turns 35 this year

In 2026, we’ll put more than £70,000 directly into artists’ hands.

We support artists with funding, visibility, connection and practical help. 

Membership includes £15 million of Public Liability Insurance!

Axis is an independent charity, funded by our members. 
Learn more