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Rosie Emerson: Sirona

Rosie Emerson: Sirona

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Rosie Emerson
Toned cyanotype with 22 carat gold leaf
Original + 1 AP (Artist Proof)
H 98 x W 39 cm artwork size
H 110.1 x W 51.2 x D 3.2 cm framed artwork size

From Rosie Emerson's solo exhibition, When Other Worlds Whisper

Framing notes:

Sirona is presented behind a window mount in a bespoke hand-stained dark brown wooden frame with specialist anti-reflective glass containing 70% UV protection to ensure the depth of colour, gold leaf and archival qualities are maintained.

Specialist glass with higher grades of UV protection are available (92% UV protection and 99% UV protection – Museum grade) and can be quoted upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to discuss which option would best suit your requirements and desired artwork position (i.e. if placing in direct sunlight). 

Behind the Artwork:

Sirona is one of the artworks from Rosie Emerson's solo exhibition titled When Other Worlds Whisper. This exhibition is the manifestation of a period of research in which Rosie has carved out the time and space to experiment with new techniques, and follow new pathways guided by historical and ecological curiosity. Inspired by the opulent grottos of extravagant aristocrats, the flamboyant embodiment of microscopic life, the mysterious communication patterns of coral, and the secret drawers of ornate Victorian cabinets, Rosie Emerson uses her theatrical sensibility to create windows into hidden worlds.

Encompassing a whole range of traditional printmaking techniques, from monoprint, and photoetching, to cyanotype and screenprint, Rosie Emerson’s works are multi-layered and melded with organic materials and hand-finished flourishes. Embracing an unapologetically feminine aesthetic, her works shimmer and dance, adorned with flowers and embellished like a palace ballroom. In some works, ethereal figures take centre stage, and in others they drift off into the distance or disappear completely. It is as if Emerson has breathed life into her works, which in their organic beauty, become living ecosystems in their own right.

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