by luke adam hawker
Copper Plate Etching
h: 30 w: 21 d: 1 (cms).
This etching is inspired by the work of a poet named Ovid, who lived over two thousand years ago. He wrote a poem about two lovers, 'Baucis & Philemon,' In the poem , Baucis and Philemon are an elderly couple living in the region of Phrygia. One day, the gods Zeus and Hermes, disguised as travellers, visit their village seeking shelter. While the other villagers turn them away, Baucis and Philemon welcome the strangers into their humble home and offer them what little they have. Grateful for their hospitality, Zeus and Hermes reveal their true identities and offer to grant the couple any wish they desire. Baucis and Philemon wish to remain together forever and to die at the same time. In response, Zeus transforms their humble cottage into a grand temple and grants their wish. When the time comes for them to die, they are transformed into an intertwining pair of trees- a linden and an oak- symbolising their eternal love and unity.
£790 (As exhibited.)
£550
(Unframed print.)
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by luke adam hawker
Copper Plate Etching
h: 30 w: 21 d: 1 (cms).
I was walking home from the studio. It was 4 a.m. when I looked up to see my first moon halo, I had to blink a few times to check it wasn’t just my tired eyes. The light crowned the moon in the most beautiful way, becoming a source of light neither “here” on Earth nor “there” in space. The feeling was very unique and left me wondering if this light was almost physical, with a unique weight to it. That night turned from a tired trudge home into a moment I won’t forget. Long ago, it was believed that the hawthorn was sacred, a natural gateway where one could catch a glimpse into the otherworld. When the moon was full and crowned with an elusive halo, it was said that the veil between worlds grew thin, and the sacred tree became a window into realms of spirits, fairies, and ancestors. On these nights, the light between worlds shone brightest, inviting those with open hearts to see beyond the ordinary and into the divine mystery that connects us all.
£720 (As exhibited.)
£425
(Unframed print.)
£720
(Framed print.)
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