Ceide Cliffs

Limited edition, hand printed, coloured lino/woodcut Landscape of north Mayo, in Ireland, these cliffs overlook the Atlantic and are over 300ft. high.In the vicinity are the "Ceide Fields" which are prehistoric field systems over 5000 years old, pre-dating the pyramids of Egypt.

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Portfolios: Tirawley to Erris
Location: Mayo, Ireland

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Comment by Resident Curator on December 13, 2022 at 3:50pm: Curator’s Comments:

The multi-block relief print Ceide Cliffs invites the viewer into a commanding pictorial space. The blocky dark shape of the cliff crowds out the water in an interesting graphic way- the carving accentuates an expanse of counter movement between the brown and white gouge marks. I also appreciate the black slice of land further off on the horizon of this austere landscape. It supports the rough elegance between positive and negative space. While scale isn’t indicated on the image, the notation about the printmaking process and the ancient subject add to its economic power. It is simply arresting.