"Box Woman" (Etching, Chine colle and Screenprint)
PRINT EXHIBITION
Emma Grover

1st March - 30th June 2002


The Craft Centre & Design Gallery is delighted to present this provocative and inspiring exhibition of recent prints by Emma Grover whose work is illustrative and childlike, but executed with technical and creative sophistication. Emma's inspiration is derived from 'everyday things that happen'. She uses imagination to create her characters who are often repeated throughout her work. With names like 'bucket man' and 'bird', these pictorial creatures reveal themselves through recognisable symbols.

These intriguing characters suggest meaning to the viewer, rather than supplying a specific narrative. This work also explores a variety of ideas, relationships, the passage of time, power and gender. The carefully selected use of handmade paper adds subtle colour to the linear quality of these beautifully detailed graphic illustrations.
Emma uses techniques known as 'chine colle' and 'intaglio'.
In this process different coloured lightweight papers are adhered to the printing paper, allowing the artist the use of flat colour areas without two colour printing. Coloured paper is torn or cut into shapes to form part of the overall shapes. Intaglio is also referred to as etching, a generic term which includes the techniques of engraving, drypoint, stipple, mezzotitnt....to name a few!



"Bucket Man" (Collagraph and Chine colle)


"Bird" (Collagraph)

This inspiring selling exhibition is intended to promote the work of the highly talented printmaker, Emma Grover. The prints are accompanied by technical details to encourage an understanding of the processes used in her work.
The prints will be displayed in sixteen frames but are sold as unframed.
Prices range from £48.00 to £260.00 approximately.
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