THE ARTWORK
In this 1977 etching by Joe Tilson, three stacked fields create a vertical sequence of marks and surfaces. A drawn figure, a dark cross and an oval form introduce distinct presences, accompanied by words connecting image and language.
The print belongs to the Wessex portfolio and retains the intimate character of a page to explore. Differences in texture and tone make each panel autonomous without interrupting the whole’s continuity. The eye is invited to move between parts, recognising how arrangement can suggest connections without exhausting their meaning.
The print belongs to the Wessex portfolio and retains the intimate character of a page to explore. Differences in texture and tone make each panel autonomous without interrupting the whole’s continuity. The eye is invited to move between parts, recognising how arrangement can suggest connections without exhausting their meaning.