Romulus and Remus – (ed. of 30)

Birth of a Nation comprises of a suite of ten etchings using imagery that is adapted from classical mythology to a South African context of visuality. The series is characterised by a copper matrix drawn using a drypoint needle and a variety of roulette tools to build up an immensely detailed surface. Each of the ten etchings have an edition size of 30. Prints are only available as part of a set.

Romulus and Remus is part of a suite of ten etchings titled Birth of a Nation. The imagery is ambivalent in that it adapts classical mythology to a South African context of visuality, this case the suckling wolf of traditional mythology is replaced by a hyena. The negative areas behind the figures and the hyena were given a grey tone by introducing a slightly etched rosin aquatint.

Artist: Diane Victor
Title: Romulus and Remus - (ed. of 30)
More about: Diane Victor
Year: 2009
Artwork Category:: Editions & Multiples published by David Krut
Media & Techniques: Drypoint
Edition Size: 30 (Only available as part of the set: 'Birth of a Nation')
Image Height: 47.4 cm
Image Width: 36.5 cm
Sheet Height: 37.2 cm
Sheet Width: 47.4 cm
Availability: Available
Framing: Framed
Artwork Reference: 1338
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