By David George
Located in London, GB
"Although looking like the mid-west, this horse is grazing in front of an industrial spoil tip." - David George
A solitary horse stands against a vast, barren backdrop, embodying loneliness and introspection... This minimalistic scene capturing the endless spoil tip horizon with a lone horse grazing quietly...
Print info:Photogravure; Charbonnel Ink on Archival Somerset Satin Paper Photogravure;
14.85 x 21 cm (image size) on 28.5 x 37.5 cm / 11.22 x 14.76 inches paper
From Edition of 5 only
Signed and numbered
"When all the words are put to one side I hope the project will instigate a new curiosity for the people who live and work around the River Tees and rekindle a pride in this remarkable asset that has served them so well over hundreds, even thousands, of years."
- David George
David
George's interest in British landscape began under the tutelage of John Blakemore at Derby University and continues to be a major part of his practice, now mainly concerned with ideas of classical and romantic visual semantics in the contemporary British landscape.
His work looks at the decline of traditional industries, incorporating his interest in 19th century European landscape painting.
David George (b.1957, Cheltenham and brought up in County Durham) lives and works in east London and in 2009 he co- founded the Uncertain States project which championed contemporary thinking and practice in UK photography...
Category
2010s Romantic Ink Black and White Photography
MaterialsArchival Ink, Black and White, Photogravure, Photography
