Goya

My exhibition has been inspired by Goya’s “Los Caprichos”. These are a set of 80 plates, each dealing with a separate theme rather than part of a continuous narrative, in which Goya comments on the social ills of his time. Through the use of allegories he exposes such things as the corruption of the church, witchcraft and the foibles of human nature.

I have selected some of the images from “Los Caprichos” and looked at how Goya has created atmosphere through his use of composition and tonal qualities and attempted to incorporate this in my own work. I have also closely examined his printmaking techniques. My special interest is aquatint and I have experimented with different methods of applying it, such as sugar lift and pepper-pot.

 My series of plates are set in an allotment. Through the use of metaphors I invite the viewer, whilst hopefully appreciating the images on face value, to also take time to contemplate on the contemporary social predicaments that they depict.

The unframed etchings are all 12″ x 12″.  Framed sized is  23.5″ high by 22.5″ wide.

There will be small booklet for sale with the prints in it at the show.