Eclipse
Print
2003 (made)
2003 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
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
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| Object type | |
| Title | Eclipse (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Silkscreen on paper with diamond dust |
| 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 |
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| Copy number | 8/30 |
| Gallery label | 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.
(11/09/2017) |
| Credit line | Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund |
| Production | This print if from the portfolio Diamond Dust Volume One. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| 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 | |
| Accession number | E.3739:8-2004 |
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| Record created | April 8, 2005 |
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