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 |