Description
“A hopper of ditches, a cropper of corn….”
An excerpt of a riddle regarding the folklore of hares
The riddle is said to be from South Antrim but is also commonly found throughout the British Isles and was notably used by Kit Williams in his classic picture book Masquerade
This image is inspired by a motif which frequently is found across the British Isles and is known as The Tinner’s Rabbits in England. The symbol is found at sacred medieval sites throughout much of the world and is thought to have a range of symbolic or mystical associations with fertility and the lunar cycle. When used in Christian churches, it is presumed to be a symbol of the Trinity. Its origins and original significance are uncertain, as are the reasons why it appears in such diverse locations. It is regarded as an optical puzzle with respect to the number of ears, as each hare has two ears but the motif only contains three ears in total
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: 80cm by 80cm (edition number 1-50 of 100) £195 including mainland UK delivery*
Size: 60cm by 60cm (edition number 51-100 of 100) £140 including mainland UK delivery*
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