The Gallery at Green and Stone, London, in partnership with St Cuthberts Mill, 15 January - 8 February 2024
Original Print Award -Winner
I am thrilled that my print "The Company" has won the "Original Print Award" out of 144 pieces in the "Works on Paper" exhibition, sponsored by St Cuthberts Mill, which has been manufacturing extremely high-quality artist papers since the 1700s. I am so grateful, and also congratulations to all the artists in the show!
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About the work :
THE COMPANY
Etching & Aquatint
16 x 23cm
2023
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This work is a reflection of my inner world, which has remained largely concealed during my years away from my family and motherland. The subject depicted in the picture was inspired by a small wax maquette that I created to capture the ephemeral movement of a life model. This particular movement resonated with me due to its sense of loneliness and vulnerability. The shadow-like companions in the picture were inspired by Li Po’s poem 'Drinking Alone With the Moon' from the Tang Dynasty.
In the poem, Li relieves his loneliness by drinking with the moon and his own shadow, creating a trio. In my picture, however, the shadows remain more ambiguous, mysterious, and metaphorical, also forming a trio. These two companions are open to interpretation and may represent something different for each viewer. While the overall tone of the piece may seem depressing, it actually centres around 'the company'—whatever form it may take.
Read more about the event and winners here on St Cuthberts Mill's blog: Green and Stone Works on Paper 2024 Winners
Photo credit: Isabel Milligan
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