Medium: Mezzotint, drypoint Dimensions: 12 x 17 3/4 inches (image) Artist details: American, 1950 Date finished: 2011 Edition: of 26
Recommended by Rebecca (Gallery Manager): "Mary Farrell has created a strong unapologetic, outwardly looking, "in your face" portrait using her mezzotint rocker in a creative and expressive manner. The multiple teeth digging into the plate, forming parallel patterns, as opposed to the rocker's usual technique of covering the whole plate with a velvety looking surface. She has contrasted that deep luxurious surface at the bottom of the image with the stark face peering out."
Medium: Mezzotint, drypoint Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 14 inches (image) Artist details: American, 1950 Date finished: 2010 Edition: of 45
Recommended by Nikki (Art Photographer / Marketing and Exhibitions Specialist):
The volatility and energy behind Farrell’s sepia-inked piece is palpable. The figure’s neck, jugular veins, the collarbones, and jawline read as both vulnerable and strong, simultaneously. The chaos of the branches that cut across her neck break up three-quarters of the image, carrying the intense feelings across the entire scene with its visual movement.
Medium: Mezzotint Dimensions: 10 x 10 1/4 inches (image) 17 1/4 x 14 7/8 inches (sheet) Signature: Signed Edition: of 30 Condition: Inspection stamp on back of sheet at lower left.
Medium: Mezzotint Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 21 inches (image) 19 1/2 x 28 inches (sheet) Signature: Signed Artist details: Thai, 1990 Date finished: 2018 Edition: of 25
Medium: Mezzotint Dimensions: 23 5/8 x 31 1/2 inches (image) 28 x 39 1/4 inches (sheet) Signature: Signed Artist details: Thai, 1990 Date finished: 2013 Edition: of 10
Medium: Mezzotint Dimensions: 31 5/8 x 23 3/4 inches (image) 39 1/4 x 28 inches (sheet) Signature: Signed Artist details: Thai, 1990 Date finished: 2018 Edition: of 25
Recommended by Nikki (Art Photographer / Marketing and Exhibitions Specialist):
This large mezzotint was printed in 2018 - before covid shut the world down. Today, it feels equally, if not more relevant. I enjoy the perspective Thai artist, Chirachaisakul, has on America’s ‘Labyrinth of Liberty’. Liberty is bound, gagged, blinded, objectified, and wrapped in fragility - unable to help the small figures that climb her. Even if the figures in the print could make it through the maze at the bottom, there would be even more red tape at the top.
Medium: Mezzotint Dimensions: 12 x 9 inches (image) 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (sheet) Signature: Signed Artist details: Thai, 1990 Date finished: 2018 Edition: of 40
Medium: Mezzotint Dimensions: 15 1/4 x 31 1/2 inches (image) 29 x 39 1/4 inches (sheet) Signature: Signed Artist details: Thai, 1990 Date finished: 2013 Edition: of 25