Description
“But as I watched your body fall
I knew that really you had won,
For your grave was not the earth
But the reflection of the sun”
From the song Icarus by Anne Lister
Icarus is inspired by the beautiful imagery and lyrics found in the folk song of the same name written by Anne Lister. The Icarus myth traditionally is a cautionary tale about failure caused by trying to fly too high but Lister’s wonderful lyrics celebrate the achievement of having dared to fly and the glory in sacrifice for an ideal
The original papercut piece appeared in a 2020 exhibition called Hinterland: an exploration of liminal space
Nature, Folklore, dreamworlds, myth, folk song, colour, form, patterns and forces in nature are all key inspirations for pieces in this exhibition collection.
Hinterland is an exploration of in-between spaces such as borders, boundaries, shorelines and other such places in nature. The work also explores more abstract ideas of hinterlands, such as areas lying beyond what is visible or known, the blurred lines between folklore, myth and reality, life and death or dream and consciousness
Limited edition signed Giclée print with hand embellished Gold Leaf detailing available in the following sizes:
Size: 62cm by 80cm (edition number 1-50 of 100) £195 including mainland UK delivery*
Size: 47cm by 60cm (edition number 51-100 of 100) £140 including mainland UK delivery*
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