Untitled: crushed shape is one of a number of drawings that explores process and the behaviour of materials, and in Untitled:
basel structure, Barlow gathers inspiration from the structures and materials of the urban built environment.
The two drawings acquired alongside Untitled: disaster 3 for Nottingham's collection, Untitled:
basel structure (2010) and Untitled: crushed shape (2011), are typical of her works on paper, revealing the integral role drawing plays in her practice.