This is a massive framed print by the celebrated Scottish contemporary printmaker, Jo Ganter (RSA).
This is certainly an exceptionally large and dramatic original print by the acclaimed Scottish printmaker, Jo Ganter. It is an early work by her and dates from the 1980s. The work is obviously influenced by Piranesi's Carceri or Prisons series - and it was made in 1988 and led to her being awarded a scholarship at the British School in Rome, the following year. This one looks to Piranesi's Plate 7 (The Drawbridge) and Plate 14 (The Gothic Arch) for inspiration.
It is edition numbered on the bottom margin in pencil 2 / 10 and has the initials: AP (for artist's proof). It is signed and dated 1988. The title is Construction Site.
This technically superb etching comes from an edition of only 10 impressions - and this is the second one to be pulled - this means that all the etched and thick drypoint lines are crisp and dark - and it is a beautiful example.
It measures 60.5 x 76.5 cm. The frame is a stonking 85 x 98 cm.
Jo would regularly come in to view the fine set of Piranesi etchings in the Print Room of the National Gallery of Scotland, She brought in groups and used these works as teaching devices to show her students technical accomplishments by one of the greatest printmakers.
This one is currently FRAMED. But it can be removed from its frame if you wish it posted to you in the UK. There are no discounts if we have to spend time unframing - but unframed we will offer a free UK postage service. We can deliver to you FRAMED (as photographed) in the Edinburgh Area.
Jo Ganter was born in Yorkshire and in 1983 moved to Edinburgh to attend Edinburgh College of Art. She graduated in 1988 - the date of this print - which was probably one of her graduation works. The same year she received a John Kinross Scholarship to study for three months in Tuscany.
From 1989-1890, she was a Scholar at The British School of Rome. She returned to Scotland and continued her artistic career while teaching at the Glasgow School of Art before joining Edinburgh College of Art as a member of staff in 1995. In 1992, she became a member of the Glasgow Print Studio.
She received a Boise Scholarship and Fellowship from the KALA Arts Institute in 1994. These allowed her to travel and work in print studios in New York and Berkeley for six months. In 2003, she was elected as a full member of the Royal Scottish Academy.
She is a prestigious internationally respected artist - and has had many solo exhibitions, including A.I.R. Gallery in New York in 2000, The Talbot Rice Gallery in 2003, and the Academy Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania in 2011.
In 2010 she was invited to work at George Mason University in Washington and at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where she was a professor in 2011.
Jo has published numerous articles in journals on printmaking and pedagogical issues surrounding craft and art.
This is an exceptionally rare and early artist's proof by the artist - it is pencil signed and dated 1988. It should really be added to a museum collection as an important work in the history of Scottish contemporary printmaking. The price reflects its early date, its status as an artist's proof, and probably as a very rare survivor from a tiny edition. It is a very fair price for such a large and stunning contemporary Scottish artwork.
Jo's work is already in prestigious collections including the British Museum, London, the Hunterian Gallery in Glasgow, New York Public Library, and the Ashmolean in Oxford.