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Symbols
Monday, October 4th, 2010
Symbols by Amy Crook
This is another print that combines tiny etching plates with double-inking to make a unique print. The 3 images in the middle column were all inked once, wiped clean,a nd then inked carefully a second time to give them a duochrome look, while the two plates to the left and right were inked just once in the same pure colors that are used on the others. Really there’s four colors present: blue, yellow, red and black, very primary.
Each plate has its own symbolism that, when combined with the others, invites the viewer to construct their own narrative. Do your eyes start in the golden sand dunes, or up with the floating cruciform figure? Do you puzzle out the dancer on the left first, or the ankh on the right? The central image is completely abstract, drawing the imagination to fill in why it’s surrounded by these other, smaller satellite images.
Symbols, 10″x10″ etching and monoprint on watercolor paper, $399 with free shipping.
Symbols, detail, by Amy Crook
Tags: ankh, crucifix, etching, for sale, intaglio, tiny plates
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Icon
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Icon by Amy Crook
This is another tiny etching plate, which I inked using a method where the figure, who was etched deep enough to leave an impression in the paper, was inked in yellow, then the plate was wiped mostly clean and the rest of the surface was re-inked in red.
In classical art, yellow is the color of suffering, and of course in modern times we’re all about red for pain and blood. The diluted ink actually bled down the paper a little when it was run through the press, adding to the symbolism.
I actually did a whole series of crucifixion pieces during that time period, though this is definitely the smallest of the lot — the plate itself is only one inch square.
Icon, detail, by Amy Crook
Icon, 1″x1″ etching on a 10″x4″ piece of watercolor paper, $299 with free shipping.
Details about Icon:
- It’s one of a kind, not part of an edition
- It’s printed onto watercolor paper, and would need to be matted or framed before display
- I can matte or frame it for you for a small fee, or you can do it yourself, either way shipping is always free
- The paper is approximately 10″x4″ but the image is only 1″x1″
Tags: crucifix, etching, for sale, intaglio, people sale, red, small plates, yellow
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