Dry Point Etching - Unframed Limited Edition of 10 Signed by Artist
‘Te Pō, Te Rā’ This drypoint etching explores the Māori concept of duality—Te Pō (the darkness, the unknown, the void) and Te Rā (the light, the seen, the known). In te ao Māori, these states are not opposites in conflict, but complementary forces that shape and balance the world. Through etched lines and shadow, the work draws on this interplay between creation and destruction, presence and absence. The raw, textural quality of drypoint echoes the weight of ancestral knowledge, scratched into surfaces, carried through time. ‘Te Pō, Te Rā’ invites the viewer to sit in the space between, where transformation begins.
Drypoint etching is an intaglio printmaking technique where an image/ drawing is scratched directly onto a metal or acrylic plate using a sharp needle. The action of drawing raises a burr (a ridge of displaced material) along the lines, which holds ink and creates rich, velvety marks when printed. Ink is applied to the plate and then wiped so it remains only in the incised lines. The plate is then run through a printing press with damp paper, transferring the image onto the paper under pressure. Each print captures the delicate textures and expressive quality of the hand-drawn lines.
PAPER: Black Ink on Fabriano Paper
SIZE: Image (including signature, title and number: 320mm x 210mm, Paper: 500mm x 350mm
