Off the Wall
Print
2004 (made)
2004 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Graeme Nimmo studied portraiture at Glasgow School of Art. This print, entitled Off the Wall, combines traditional etching technique with street art-influenced spray paint stencilling, which creates the dripping paint effect.
The letters GM echo graffiti writing, where artists mark their territory with their names. The model emerges from the wall with an almost ghost-like quality. The figure is detailed with simple light and shadow. Although this print is unmistakably modern, it refers back to a more traditional art form, portraiture. Nimmo’s work updates an old genre with contemporary visual language. The simple beauty of a human figure is celebrated with ‘rough-around-the-edges’ visuals.
The letters GM echo graffiti writing, where artists mark their territory with their names. The model emerges from the wall with an almost ghost-like quality. The figure is detailed with simple light and shadow. Although this print is unmistakably modern, it refers back to a more traditional art form, portraiture. Nimmo’s work updates an old genre with contemporary visual language. The simple beauty of a human figure is celebrated with ‘rough-around-the-edges’ visuals.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Off the Wall (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching on paper backed on plasterboard |
| Brief description | 'Off the Wall' etching by Graeme Nimmo; British, 2004. |
| Physical description | The image is made up of greys black and white. In the bottom right a nude bearded man crouches with hands lossley clasped. The background to the image makes a shadowy effect with dribbling paint and some graffiti style lettering. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | GM (Top left, part of background to image) |
| Credit line | Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Print Fund |
| Object history | Displayed in the Link Corridor in Aug-Oct 2005 in the 'Street Art' display. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Graeme Nimmo studied portraiture at Glasgow School of Art. This print, entitled Off the Wall, combines traditional etching technique with street art-influenced spray paint stencilling, which creates the dripping paint effect. The letters GM echo graffiti writing, where artists mark their territory with their names. The model emerges from the wall with an almost ghost-like quality. The figure is detailed with simple light and shadow. Although this print is unmistakably modern, it refers back to a more traditional art form, portraiture. Nimmo’s work updates an old genre with contemporary visual language. The simple beauty of a human figure is celebrated with ‘rough-around-the-edges’ visuals. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.277-2005 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | April 28, 2005 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
