MARIANNE NIX
Antarctica I, 2018
Cyanotype alternative photography
Height 56 cm, Width 76 cm unframed
Limited edition of 10 plus 1 Artist Proof
Series: Antarctica
Signed and dated
Our legacy and that of previous minds influences Marianne Nix’s work. In this case, explorers of Antarctica and the work of Anna Atkins, a botanist, who made cyanotype images of...
Our legacy and that of previous minds influences Marianne Nix’s work. In this case, explorers of Antarctica and the work of Anna Atkins, a botanist, who made cyanotype images of the flora she collected in the 19th Century, earning her place as a founding mother of photography.
Marianne uses thick Saunders Waterford paper and paints the reactive chemicals onto it by hand. A transparency of a photograph (taken by Marianne) are then placed on the paper. The paper is exposed to sunlight, washed in water with added vinegar or lemon juice to deepen the blue colour and dried flat for a few days under heavy weights.
Each exposure is unique, dependent on the weather, the day of year, the duration and time of day when exposed to sunlight. If you would like to see a photo of the exact print you will be purchasing, please get in touch to arrange for it to be emailed to you.
This artwork is sold unframed. If you live in or near London it can be sold framed. Please get in touch for price
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