MARY'S MODERN PROMETHEUS (STUDY ON PORCELAIN)
Framed Porcelain Cyanotype
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Inspiration:
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Mary Shelley |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Materials: |
Cyanotype, Gum Print, Paper Porcelain Disc |
| Dimensions: | 210mm (Frame Diameter) x 30mm (Depth) |
Inspiration
This artwork was inspired by English novelist Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. A skilled editor and critic, influential travel writer, literary historian, poet and political radical, she is best known for her gothic horror classic Frankenstein.
Considered an early example of science fiction, this wildly inventive and strikingly original tale was influenced by Mary’s passion for science, experimentation and thirst for knowledge.
Technique
Mary's Modern Prometheus (Study On Porcelain) was created by constructing a hand-cut collage using female photographic portraiture, hand printed paper negatives of Petri dish cultures, photograms of microscopic cell structures and an illustration of a foxes skull.
After coating the handmade paper with light-sensitive chemistry, it is left to dry in a dark room. The large scale negative is then contact printed onto the paper by exposing to daylight (UV rays). The print is then processed by thoroughly washing in water to remove any unexposed solution. It can then be hung to dry, developing to full density Prussian blue after 24 hours. Once the image is fixed it is hand finished with 24-carat gold leaf.
Dimensions
Unframed: 130mm diameter
Framed: 210mm diameter x 30mm frame depth x 13mm frame face
Paper
Hand-shaped, bisque fired, paper porcelain disk:
3mmm / Cotton Paper Porcelain / Recycled / Bisque Fired / Linen Pressed Texture
Mount
We use float mounting for all of our framed cyanotypes. The artwork floats above a snow-white mount board, showcasing the paper texture and deckled edging.
Framing
Framed artwork will arrive ready to hang.
Each frame is handmade by our London based design team. They prime and sand the wooden frame before spraying black or white soft-sheen paint to achieve the highest quality finish. All frames come with gallery spec, 3mm thick anti-reflective/ UV glazing as standard.
If you would like a bespoke frame, please get in touch to discuss alternative colours, gilding and glazing options.
Inspiration
This artwork was inspired by English novelist Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. A skilled editor and critic, influential travel writer, literary historian, poet and political radical, she is best known for her gothic horror classic Frankenstein.
Considered an early example of science fiction, this wildly inventive and strikingly original tale was influenced by Mary’s passion for science, experimentation and thirst for knowledge.
Technique
Mary's Modern Prometheus (Study On Porcelain) was created by constructing a hand-cut collage using female photographic portraiture, hand printed paper negatives of Petri dish cultures, photograms of microscopic cell structures and an illustration of a foxes skull.
After coating the handmade paper with light-sensitive chemistry, it is left to dry in a dark room. The large scale negative is then contact printed onto the paper by exposing to daylight (UV rays). The print is then processed by thoroughly washing in water to remove any unexposed solution. It can then be hung to dry, developing to full density Prussian blue after 24 hours. Once the image is fixed it is hand finished with 24-carat gold leaf.
Dimensions
Unframed: 130mm diameter
Framed: 210mm diameter x 30mm frame depth x 13mm frame face
Paper
Hand-shaped, bisque fired, paper porcelain disk:
3mmm / Cotton Paper Porcelain / Recycled / Bisque Fired / Linen Pressed Texture
Mount
We use float mounting for all of our framed cyanotypes. The artwork floats above a snow-white mount board, showcasing the paper texture and deckled edging.
Framing
Framed artwork will arrive ready to hang.
Each frame is handmade by our London based design team. They prime and sand the wooden frame before spraying black or white soft-sheen paint to achieve the highest quality finish. All frames come with gallery spec, 3mm thick anti-reflective/ UV glazing as standard.
If you would like a bespoke frame, please get in touch to discuss alternative colours, gilding and glazing options.
ARTWORK FACTS
An Original
Chloe McCarrick
Bespoke
Round Frame
Developed by
Darkroom Chemisty
Hand-brush
Coated
IN THE FRAME
Each round frame is crafted on-site and hand-assembled in our London workshop.Creating beautiful, bespoke hand-finished picture frames in a variety of woods, wide selection of profiles and high quality paint finishes to perfectly compliment the artwork.
All frames come with gallery spec, 3mm thick anti-reflective/ UV light blocking conservation glazing as standard, protecting from sun damage and guaranting reflection-free, enhanced clarity performance.
ABOUT CHLOE
Chloe McCarrick is an internationally acclaimed artist. Her work has been exhibited at the prestigious Le Salon Des Beaux-Art, Affordable Art Fair, and The Other Art Fair; curated by Saatchi Art, in London, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
McCarrick was nominated as a Rising Star both for Saatchi Art and The Crafts Council UK in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
The work is held in collections worldwide, including the permanent heritage collection for Le Salon Des Beaux Arts Foundation in Paris.
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