Anu and the Whale

The series of images tells the story of Anu, a young boy who lives on another planet where whales fly in the sky. The muted tones of the intaglio prints create an atmosphere of mystery and alienation, while the finely etched lines capture moments of intense pattern and detail against a velvety black night.

Hand-written passages complement the prints, telling a poetic tale that chronicles Anu’s adventures with flying fish, a bird-drawn boat, and a wise forever-growing giant. As the boy carries out an ambitious plan to acquire a pet whale, the dreamlike narrative questions the ever-shifting relationship between one’s desires and reality.

 

World2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesWorld2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Outside2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesOutside2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Rock Birds2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesRock Birds2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Fish Fly2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesFish Fly2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Cages2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesCages2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Mountain2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesMountain2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Old Man2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesOld Man
2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Answers2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesAnswers
2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Pull2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesPull2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Supplies2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesSupplies2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Take Off2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesTake-Off
2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Clouds2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesClouds
2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Destination2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesDestination
2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Whales2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesWhales
2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Secrets2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesSecrets2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches

 

Pet2012, etching, aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inchesPet
2012, etching aquatint, drypoint, 6 x 9 inches