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Courtesy of Glasgow Print Studio – Please note, this work is owned and printed by the artist. Such works may occasionally be unavailable at the time of purchase or enquiry.
This print was created in conjunction with the Glasgow Print Studio 50th Anniversary Here & Now Legacy Project.
The artist writes: “Leviathan VII is the most recent of a series of etchings on copper inspired by humpback whales. Initially inspired by a trip to Newfoundland, Canada in 2006, where I first saw large scale whale etchings by David Blackwood. I’ve since gone on to observe them from whale watching trips. My work has always been closely connected to the sea and marine life. Isolation, mystery and the journey of the whale are all themes running through the work. Baleen whales are known for their extensive journeys and for their singing. The process of etching allows the acid to pitt and erode the metal which is effective in portraying the scarred texture and cracked barnacles encrusted on a whale’s skin.”
