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Jeff Bailey Gallery is pleased to present Joshua Marsh: Drawings, an exhibition of new works in graphite on paper.

As in his most recent paintings, Marsh’s drawings explore themes of transience, mortality and desire.

Most of the imagery is constructed out of a process of free association. The art historical tradition of momento mori is invoked through the depiction of the human skull, decayed or eaten fruit, extinguished candles and dead bugs. These are combined with more contemporary scenarios: coins falling toward a busker’s hat and a wall covered in graffiti.

In Marsh’s work, pitchers …