Sacred Lake
Rodney Fumpston, Artist
This is one of the
prints
in our collection.
It was made in 1990. The place where it was made is unknown.
About the Work
Looking
at
Rodney
Fumpston’s
work
reveals
a
life
devoted
to
printmaking
practice.
Along
with
the
sensuous
colours
and
richly
nuanced
surfaces,
you’ll
discover
an
artist
of
enormous
discipline
with
the
eye
of
a
perfectionist.
While this may suggest an abiding interest in overcoming various technical hurdles and pleasure in solving printmaking puzzles, the final work is not intended to reveal difficulty and exertion, but rather to appear ‘light’ and effortless.
- from the intorduction to 'Fumpston Prints', 2004, Sarjeant Gallery and touring exhibition
While this may suggest an abiding interest in overcoming various technical hurdles and pleasure in solving printmaking puzzles, the final work is not intended to reveal difficulty and exertion, but rather to appear ‘light’ and effortless.
- from the intorduction to 'Fumpston Prints', 2004, Sarjeant Gallery and touring exhibition
Measurements
Image 233 x 167mm
Frame 607 x 498 x 45 mm
Frame 607 x 498 x 45 mm
Media
mezzotint on paper
Description
Multi-coloured image of a pyramid shaped tall hill with a lake at the foot of it, in the foreground. Encircling the lake are tiny red/pink flames. The sky is golden yellow fading to pink on the horizon line.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Purchased, 1992.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
30 Mar 1992