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Eclipse

Print
2003 (made)
Artist/Maker
Paul Stolper Gallery (publisher)
Periton, Simon (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Inspired by traditional techniques of cut-paperwork, Periton takes modest domestic objects such as paper doilies and subverts their bland decorative character by introducing motifs linked to politics and social issues. The anarchy symbol – a capital ‘A’ for ‘anarchy’ within an ‘O’ for ‘order’ – became common in popular culture thanks to its use in Punk Rock graphics in the 1970s.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Images Online
Object type
Print
TitleEclipse (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Silkscreen on paper with diamond dust
Ink
Paper
Screenprint
Brief description
'Eclipse'. Print from the portfolio Diamond Dust Volume One, Simon Periton, British, 2003
Physical description
A print on black paper showing the 'anarchy' sign in the format of a patterned doily.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75cm
  • Width: 75cm
  • Framed size height: 88.5
  • Framed size width: 88.5cm
Copy number
8/30
Gallery label
(11/09/2017)
Inspired by traditional techniques of cut-paperwork, Periton takes modest domestic objects such as paper doilies and subverts their bland decorative character by introducing motifs linked to politics and social issues. The anarchy symbol – a capital ‘A’ for ‘anarchy’ within an ‘O’ for ‘order’ – became common in popular culture thanks to its use in Punk Rock graphics in the 1970s.
Credit line
Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund
Production
This print if from the portfolio Diamond Dust Volume One.
Subjects depicted
Fame
Glamour
Summary
Inspired by traditional techniques of cut-paperwork, Periton takes modest domestic objects such as paper doilies and subverts their bland decorative character by introducing motifs linked to politics and social issues. The anarchy symbol – a capital ‘A’ for ‘anarchy’ within an ‘O’ for ‘order’ – became common in popular culture thanks to its use in Punk Rock graphics in the 1970s.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3739:8-2004

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Record createdApril 8, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O110957/eclipse-print-periton-simon/
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