Photo etching with collage -Hand-signed by artist -unframed
Red Drips by Liliana Porter is a minimalist and thought-provoking etching created in 2019. This limited edition print combines photo etching with collage elements, showcasing a tiny figurine seemingly interacting with a series of red drips on an otherwise blank expanse. The restrained composition emphasizes the smallness of the figure amidst the stark, empty space, invoking themes of isolation, surrealism, and the juxtaposition of the mundane with the dramatic. Porter’s use of red as a focal point draws attention to the potential narrative, inviting viewers to ponder the significance of these abstract drips and the figure’s relationship to them.
Liliana Porter (Argentina, 1941) is a conceptual artist renowned for her multimedia works blending photography, video, and installation. Her art often juxtaposes miniature figurines with vast empty spaces, exploring themes of time, memory, and human fragility. Based in the United States, Porter’s thought-provoking pieces are exhibited globally.
EtchingEtching is a technique where a design is created on a metal surface by using a strong acid or mordant to eat away the unprotected parts of the metal, leaving the desired pattern in relief (intaglio). In modern art and manufacturing, different chemicals may be used depending on the material being etched.
Photo etching with collage -Hand-signed by artist -unframed
Red Drips by Liliana Porter is a minimalist and thought-provoking etching created in 2019. This limited edition print combines photo etching with collage elements, showcasing a tiny figurine seemingly interacting with a series of red drips on an otherwise blank expanse. The restrained composition emphasizes the smallness of the figure amidst the stark, empty space, invoking themes of isolation, surrealism, and the juxtaposition of the mundane with the dramatic. Porter’s use of red as a focal point draws attention to the potential narrative, inviting viewers to ponder the significance of these abstract drips and the figure’s relationship to them.
Liliana Porter (Argentina, 1941) is a conceptual artist renowned for her multimedia works blending photography, video, and installation. Her art often juxtaposes miniature figurines with vast empty spaces, exploring themes of time, memory, and human fragility. Based in the United States, Porter’s thought-provoking pieces are exhibited globally.
My work is … like watching a movie with the lights on.
- Liliana Porter
Liliana Porter is an Argentinian-born Contemporary artist who works in various forms of media. She is known for her work invideo, installation art, printmaking, photography, and mixed media. Her inspirations include the Arte Povera group, the Guerrilla Girls, and Roy Lichtenstein among many others. Liliana Porter studied at the Universidad Ibero americana, which is located in Mexico City, Mexico, followed by training at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes, which is located in the artist's homeland of Argentina. The educator co-founded the New York Graphic Workshop following her move to NYC (1964). Moreover, the multimedia artist was also a co-founder and teacher at Studio Camnitzer (1974),which is a studio that caters to artists in all forms of media. Studio Camnitzer is located in Italy. In addition to her work across various mediums, Liliana Porter has established a long and distinguished career in the Education field and teaching. Some of her educational endeavors include the Printmaking Workshop, SUNY Purchase, the State University of New York at Old Westbury, the Porter-Wiener Studio, and Queens College, City University of New York, where the educator was a professor for 16 years (1991-2007). Liliana Porter has won several prestigious accolades over the course of her career. Some of these accomplishments include the Guggenheim and 3-time winner of The New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships. These awards were garnered in 1980, 1985, 1996, and 1999, respectively. The multimedia artist-educator has showcased her work internationally and throughout the U.S. She currently works and resides in New York. (Artist website)
Surrealism began in the 1920s as an art and literary movement with the goal of revealing the unconscious mind and unleashing the imagination by exploring unusual and dream-like imagery. Influenced by Sigmund Freud’s theories of psychoanalysis, Surrealist artists and writers sought to bring the unconscious into rational life, blurring the lines between reality and dreams. The movement aimed to challenge conventional perceptions and express the irrational aspects of the human experience.