Kenyan Insects
Print
2004 (made)
2004 (made)
Artist/Maker |
Mandy Bonnell (born UK, 1957) has lived and worked in Kenya regulalry since 1990 and this experience is reflected in her subject matter and her way of working. This print (from a series of 8 - see E.23-30-2006) is based on drawings made for an artist's book. The original drawings were all drawn from the life in Kenya. The images were then developed over a perid of time, through a process of contemplation, re-drawing and then etching. Animals are common subjects in African proverb, song and narratives, as well as visual arts.
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Materials and techniques | Screenprint on paper |
Brief description | Print from the 'Kenyan Insects' series by Mandy Bonnell. Suite of 8, edition of 4. Screenprint, British, 2005 |
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Copy number | 1/4 |
Marks and inscriptions | 1/4 Ant Mandy Bonnell '05 (Edition number; title; signature; date; all in pencil) |
Credit line | Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund |
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Summary | Mandy Bonnell (born UK, 1957) has lived and worked in Kenya regulalry since 1990 and this experience is reflected in her subject matter and her way of working. This print (from a series of 8 - see E.23-30-2006) is based on drawings made for an artist's book. The original drawings were all drawn from the life in Kenya. The images were then developed over a perid of time, through a process of contemplation, re-drawing and then etching. Animals are common subjects in African proverb, song and narratives, as well as visual arts. |
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Accession number | E.28-2006 |
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Record created | June 23, 2009 |
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