Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Fiona Hall Temptation of Eve (1984)
The second artwork I chose was by Fiona Hall from her 1984 Genesis series. The piece, entitled Temptation of Eve is a gelatin silver photograph. Gelatin silver prints, which were developed in the 1870's, are the most common method of creating a black and white print from negatives. The layer of gelatin which coats the papers contains light sensitive salts and remains stable for years. The stability and simplicity of this process maintain its use as the standard black and white print type. Temptation of Eve is 20.3cm x 25.1cm in dimension.
Rosalie Gascoigne Plain View 1 (1994)
Rosalie Gascoigne's Plain View 1 of her 1994 Plain View series was the artwork I chose from her collection. This particular piece is constructed of sawn weathered wood on composition board and plywood. The degree to which the four pieces of sawn wood have been weathered comprises the visual and textural contrast within the piece. Weathered wood is generally subjected to natural elements such as sunlight, water, wind for prolonged periods of time. Plain View 1 measures 71cm x 66cm.
Monday, March 16, 2009
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