© Katie Eleanor, VIII. "Omphalopagus monster, an orphan"
Series: Saint Wanderer's Hospital, 2015
Archival Pigment Print of the hand Coloured Photograph on cotton fine art paper, This is unframed print. Custom frame as seen on the additional images is also available upon order - please enquiry
7 1/2 × 5 7/10 in
19 × 14.5 cm (unframed print)
35 x 30.5 cm (Framed : Museum mount-board, antireflective art glass in hardwood custom frame); frame price: £265
Edition of 15
Framed or Unframed option available - please enquire
'Saint Wanderer’s Hospital' series depicts a fictional tale birthed from the artist’s inherent need to find splendour in the idea of sickness.
Rooted first from her own words, Katie used the idea of illustrating as a form of personal art therapy by immersing herself in the realm of the otherworldly characters. Every aspect of each scene was created by Katie alone, from building and designing the sets to printing and hand-colouring the final images. In this act, over the year long course of the projects creation, the artist managed to make certain turmoil in her personal life bearable.
In the world of the hospital, the artist adapts the role of medical photographer – creating accurate portraits of each character’s condition as a record for the hospitals future use.
The final series comprises of 8 ‘specimen...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Cotton Canvas Photography
MaterialsCotton Canvas, Aquatint, Color, Cotton, Watercolor, Archival Pigment
