Unbuilding Blocks - Quadrature Of The Circle vi

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by sumi perera RE SGFA FSDC

etching, aquatint, embossing

h: 25 w: 20 d: 1 (cms).

An ongoing series developed from creating a maquette that had concentric rings cut out to allow a flat 2D image to lift off the paper to form a 3D structure akin to a Chinese lantern. This series took the initial drawing I made. It is heavily embossed to allow the visually impaired to feel the surface ridges. This work was devised as a stack arranged from i-vi seeking light in a time of extreme darkness. The same plate is used to generate a pattern from absolute darkness to emerging light (or vice versa) using intaglio and relief inking techniques. The prototype Quadrature of the Circle-Unbuilding Blocks [QoC-UB] (acquired by the British Museum, Royal Collection & Ashmolean Museum) was designed to celebrate the Bicentennial of the RE, a touring exhibition REbels. The integrity of the perfect centre dismantles into imperfection towards the periphery. It is a reflection that stability within life is possible if forces outside work together to allow light into any dark situation.

£395 (As exhibited.)
£350 (Unframed print.)

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Unbuilding Blocks - Quadrature Of The Circle iii

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by sumi perera RE SGFA FSDC

etching, aquatint, embossing

h: 25 w: 20 d: 1 (cms).

An ongoing series developed from creating a maquette that had concentric rings cut out to allow a flat 2D image to lift off the paper to form a 3D structure akin to a Chinese lantern. This series took the initial drawing I made. It is heavily embossed to allow the visually impaired to feel the surface ridges. This work was devised as a stack arranged from i-vi seeking light in a time of extreme darkness. The same plate is used to generate a pattern from absolute darkness to emerging light (or vice versa) using intaglio and relief inking techniques. The prototype Quadrature of the Circle-Unbuilding Blocks [QoC-UB] (acquired by the British Museum, Royal Collection & Ashmolean Museum) was designed to celebrate the Bicentennial of the RE, a touring exhibition REbels. The integrity of the perfect centre dismantles into imperfection towards the periphery. It is a reflection that stability within life is possible if forces outside work together to allow light into any dark situation.

£395 (As exhibited.)
£350 (Unframed print.)

Please Note: If you are overseas and interested in a purchase, please note that there will be additional costs for postage and packaging added to this price. Feel free to enquire about this using the button below.

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