Eel
Woodcut
1996 (printed)
1996 (printed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Julian Meredith was trained at Exeter Art College. His artwork has a highly organic quality with the grain of the wood he uses for printing blocks an important feature in the finished design. The use of a dead fish to create an image reflects the immediacy and vitality of this 'body-art'. Julian Meredith describes printmaking as a 'very physical activity', a further addition to the organic nature of his work.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Eel (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Woodcut on Japanese paper |
| Brief description | Print, woodcut on Japanese paper of an eel, by Julian Meredith; artist's proof |
| Physical description | Image of an eel printed on a plank of wood |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Summary | Julian Meredith was trained at Exeter Art College. His artwork has a highly organic quality with the grain of the wood he uses for printing blocks an important feature in the finished design. The use of a dead fish to create an image reflects the immediacy and vitality of this 'body-art'. Julian Meredith describes printmaking as a 'very physical activity', a further addition to the organic nature of his work. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.176-2012 |
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| Record created | September 6, 2013 |
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