CUBE (Beetle)

Intaglio Print

2025

TITLE : Cube (Etching)

EDITION SIZE : 1/40

ART (PLATE SIZE): 10 x 5.5 cm

PAPER: Somerset Satin, Soft White (5.5" x 7.5”)

INK: Strong & Soft Black Etching Ink.

MOUNT: Size: 6” x 8” (Aperture 3.5” x 5”) Larson Juhl 1.4mm mount & backing board in vanilla, with white core (Presented in a protective cellophane bag)

£45

Intaglio etching is a labour intensive printmaking technique that involves incising a design onto a copper plate, with a sharp point. It is then etched in Ferric Chloride, which bites the design into the copper plate. This was repeated 3 times on this plates.

The plate is then inked with etching ink. The ink sits in the grooves, whilst the surface ink is wiped off. The ink is then drawn from the incised lines, onto dampened paper, using an etching press.

Each print takes a long time to produce.

These highly detailed, intricate plates ensure each print is unique, making every piece a true one-of-a-kind etching.

I print in small editions, keeping the work precious and limited.

The piece features a stylised beetles in our signature drawing style (a mix of geometry & organic lines, with fine lines and micro dots)

The beetle is inspired by the Actinus Imperialis Beetle.

The Cube is the second Platonic solid composed of six square faces that meet each other at right angles and has eight vertices and 12 edges. The Cube is associated with the element of Earth and corresponds to the Root Chakra. The Hexahedron sits flat, firmly rooted to its spot, connecting with the earth and nature. It has a solid foundation and symbolises stability and grounding energy.
Each etching is signed & numbered on the front by the artist, in pencil.

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