'Emporium' prints, curious and playful figures in botanical settings by Dianne Longley

Individual prints $350 aud
Emporium print details pdf

Exchange Processional

Curious Conversation

Castles and Rascals

End-Game: End-Play

Secrets and Whispers

Little Sweet Potato

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Set of six prints - $1500

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Image 1

Exchange Processional, Intaglio and hand-colouring, Somerset soft white velvet paper,
plate 21 x 14.5 cm, paper 37 x 27.5 cm, 2005. Edition of 12.

Image 2

Curious Conversation, Intaglio and inkjet chine collé, Somerset soft white velvet paper,
plate 21 x 14.5 cm, paper 37 x 27.5 cm, 2005. Edition of 12.

Image 3

Castles and Rascals, Intaglio duotone and hand-colouring, Somerset soft white velvet paper,
plate 21 x 14.5 cm, paper 37 x 27.5 cm, 2005. Edition of 12.

Image 4

End-Game: End-Play, Intaglio and inkjet chine collé, and gold leaf, Somerset soft white velvet paper,
plate 21 x 14.5 cm, paper 37 x 27.5 cm, 2005. Edition of 12.

Image 5

Secrets and Whispers, Intaglio four plates (cmyk), Somerset soft white velvet paper,
plate 21 x 14.5 cm, paper 37 x 27.5 cm, 2005. Edition of 12.

Image 6

Little Sweet Potato, Intaglio, drypoint and inkjet chine collé, Somerset soft white velvet paper,
plate 21 x 14.5 cm, paper 37 x 27.5 cm, 2005. Edition of 12.

These prints explore curious and weirdly fascinating creatures which cross time zones and cultural origins; creatures which personify inner realities rather than outer human and animal forms.

The research origins for my curious and fantastic creatures are the Renaissance historia animalium of Conrad Gesner, humorous figures from 16th century French artist François Rabelais, contemporary Japanese ‘kawaii’, pop-imagination figures, and grotesque imagery throughout history.