Artwork description:

This image is inspired by my walks in the landscape and viewing the various aspects associated with the way humans have influenced its shape and how we have utilised materials from the earth for our survival and industrial production.

Since the early ages of humankind we have delved deep into the earth to mine minerals and other precious compounds for use in everyday items for adornment and war. Since the industrial age we have increased this exponentially and this series of works titled 'Anthropocene' work through thoughts and ideas associated with what is now caled the Anthropocene Age, where by humans have had a dramatic effect on the earth and environment, producing a strata of history attibuted to the age of humankind coming after the Holocene era.

The image appears to reveal many various images within it, allowing for a contemplative experience as the viewer's mind gradually reveals various forms and shapes, as they appear from the mist.

(Bideford Black from Bideford and Fossil Black & Grey from Watchet)

Materials used:

Handmade Pigment (Bideford Black & Fossil Black and Grey from Watchet) on Cartridge Paper Stock, Medium, Linseed Oil, Dammar Varnish

Tags:

#post industrial #bideford #pair of black and white table scenes #handmade ink #bideford black #print #industrial #printing #industry #mind map #minerals #printing ink