Poet Ella Frears has composed a new literary work in response to Charlie Prodger’s 2024 drawing, 'Volcano Snake Sun, September'. The poem explores themes of observation, physical detachment, and the tension between tranquility and underlying violence, mirroring the shift in Prodger’s practice from conceptual film to representational pencil-and-pastel works on paper.
This collaboration highlights the ongoing dialogue between contemporary art and literature, specifically through ArtReview’s series of ekphrastic poetry. It also marks a significant stylistic evolution for Prodger, a former Turner Prize winner, whose recent move toward quiet, domestic imagery offers a new entry point for critical and creative interpretation.