Description
“I ween that I hung on the windy tree
Hung there for nights full nine.
With the spear I was wounded,
Offered to Odin
Myself, to myself
On the tree that none may know
From where its roots run”
From the Hávamál collection of Old Norse Poems
Excerpt taken from Rúnatal (Óðin’s Rune Song)
Yggdrasil is inspired by Norse Mythology, particularly the story of how Óðin won the runes
Yggdrasil is an immense mythical tree that plays a central role in Norse mythology, the branches of Yggdrasil extend far into the heavens, and the tree is supported by three roots that extend far away into other locations. Creatures live within Yggdrasil, including the four stags Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr and Duraþrór
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) £180 including mainland UK delivery*
Size: 60cm by 60cm (edition number 51-100 of 100) £130 including mainland UK delivery*
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