Chris Newsham and Jo Pidgeon

taking the thick off it phr. [mid 20C+] (Manc.)

to ameliorate a problem or chore [ eg. domestic; to partial dry washing ]

Conceptual responses to ‘taking the thick off it..’

The title replicates an entry in a Dictionary of Slang and is the starting point for the concept

Chris and Jo are exhibiting in the Link Gallery

Open evening to meet the artists is on 22 February 2019 7 - 9 pm