Wilding, Alison | Swallow, 2010 — available on Composition Gallery

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Aquatint and woodcut - 2 plates of 30 x 40 cm. Printed on Zerkall-Butten, 300 gr. of 30 x 40 cm.

Alison Wilding's Swallow (2010) is a visually compelling woodcut and aquatint print that presents a bold abstraction through organic forms. The artwork is defined by large, dark shapes with woodgrain textures set against a pale background, creating a strong contrast that emphasizes the fluidity and depth of the forms. The shapes, reminiscent of natural elements, appear to “swallow” the surrounding negative space, inviting interpretations related to consumption, growth, or transformation. Printed on Zerkall-Butten paper, this piece showcases Wilding’s mastery in merging texture with abstract design, creating a meditative and immersive visual experience.

Ludwig Wilding (Germany, 1927–2010) was a pivotal figure in Op and Kinetic art. His three-dimensional works, often in black and white, created dynamic optical illusions that challenged visual perception. Exhibiting internationally, Wilding's art continues to influence contemporary explorations of movement and space.

Alison Wilding

Swallow, 2010

Name: Swallow, 2010
SKU: 3698
Price: 1300.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Woodcut

WoodcutWoodcut is a printing technique where an image is carved into the surface of a woodblock using gouges, with the remaining flat surface holding the ink for printing. The areas cut away by the artist do not carry ink, while the uncut areas do, producing the desired print. The carving follows the wood's grain, unlike wood engraving, where the block is cut across the end-grain. Ink is applied to the surface with a roller, ensuring only the flat, uncarved areas receive ink, leaving the recessed, non-printing areas clean.

Edition

Edition of 24

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Different performances have different kinds of outcomes. I would say live bodies sometimes activate a space.
- Alison Wilding

Alison Wilding is a twentieth century English sculptor. She studied at Nottingham College of Art, the Ravensbourne College of Art and Design and finally at the Royal College of Art, where she left in 1973. Although she began her career specializing in multimedia artworks, she is perhaps best known for her abstract sculptures which she used a large array of materials to create. She has worked with wood, bronze, stone, wax, silk, steel and a whole host of other materials. One of her best known pieces of work is called Stormy Weather and beeswax, oil and pigment rubbed into steel. She was inventive and groundbreaking in her methodologies. She made one significant piece of public artwork which is located on the River Wear in Sunderland. The piece is calledAmbit and consists of a number of steel tubes which float on the river and are lit at night. Alison Wilding was nominated for the Turner Prize in 1988 and 1992.

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What is abstract art?

Abstract art uses form, shape, line, and color to create a visual experience without attempting to represent external reality. The composition exists independently of the world's visual references, focusing on expressing ideas and emotions through non-representational means.

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Alison Wilding

Swallow, 2010

30 x 40 cm

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