Overview
Working principally in drawing and print media on paper, Emma Stibbon RA (b. 1962) depicts landscapes and environments that are undergoing dynamic transformation, among them the polar regions, volcanic areas, deserts and coastal and urban locations. Her approach is driven by her desire to understand how human activity and the forces of nature shape our surroundings: 'As an artist, I feel committed to representing the impact of these changes, be they natural or human. My impulse is to draw, to act as a witness.' A regular traveller, Stibbon undertakes field research alongside geologists and scientists; on her return to her Bristol studio, she works from her sketches and photographic records to create large-scale drawn and printed artworks that testify to the fragility of our existence. This beautifully designed book, which contains many new works, an engaging interview with the artist by Sara Cooper and a text on the sublime in nature and art by Richard Fisher, is published to accompany an exhibition at Towner, Eastbourne. SELLING POINTS: . Published to accompany an exhibition at Towner Eastbourne, 9 May 15 September, 2024. The exhibition will look at the warming environment of the polar regions and the impact this is ultimately having on the changing UK coastline, focusing on the Sussex shoreline local to Towner 32 colour illustrations
Full Product Details
Author: Sara Cooper ,
Richard Fisher ,
Caroline Lucas MP
Publisher: Royal Academy of Arts
Imprint: Royal Academy of Arts
Dimensions:
Width: 24.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.00cm
Weight: 0.563kg
ISBN: 9781915815057
ISBN 10: 1915815053
Pages: 78
Publication Date: 15 May 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""This is a first large-scale show in a major UK institution for the Bristol-based artist. Its scope means we’re given an impressive overview of Stibbon’s entire practice, from the smallest drawings done out in the field to printmaking and installations."" - BN1 ""Using physical materials such as chalk, carbon and seawater, Emma Stibbon brings the elusiveness of the polar regions into the material fabric of her work, reminding us that we are intrinsically connected to every part of our planet, no matter how remote."" - Towner Gallery instagram
"""This is a first large-scale show in a major UK institution for the Bristol-based artist. Its scope means we’re given an impressive overview of Stibbon’s entire practice, from the smallest drawings done out in the field to printmaking and installations."" - BN1 ""Using physical materials such as chalk, carbon and seawater, Emma Stibbon brings the elusiveness of the polar regions into the material fabric of her work, reminding us that we are intrinsically connected to every part of our planet, no matter how remote."" - Towner Gallery instagram"
