by Fragments I
FRAGMENTS I
archival inkjet on Hahnemuhle Wm.Turner paper
91 x 76 cm. (36 ” x 26.5″)
This is one of the group of prints that I had written concerning my naming struggles. I finally did settle on titles. I still don’t know if they will become part of a larger series in future and what that series will be called until that work has been made – perhaps even FRAGMENTS. So at this moment I’m in a dilemma in placing them into a category on this blog as well as in the gallery/slide show. I’m thinking of “New Works” but when that changes, my links will break…decisions, decisions…
Update: Please view the other two FRAGMENTS at the links below:
FRAGMENTS II
FRAGMENTS III
UPDATE Sept.23rd, 2011: The Fragments category is now up under PRINTWORKS.
March 6, 2011 in Being an Artist, Digital printmaking, Fragments, Printworks by Marja-Leena
I like it!
A mysterious, beautiful and interesting work! Naming and placing works into categories is always hard, good luck!
You’ve managed to tie the 21st century with the 11th. Fragments tied together.
How long did you have to puzzle to come up with Fragments? Come on M-L, time to buy yourself a Roget. Synonyms for “fragment” in my Roget include part, portion, fraction, division, parcel (law), dole (dial. Eng), ward, sector, segment, section, cantle, cantlet, moiety, tithe, shard, item, detail, particular, installment, subdivision, detachment, contingent, cross-esction, scrap, morsel, crumb, canch (dial.), snatch, whack (slang), cut, cutting, slip, clipping, paring, shaving, rasher, snip, chip, slice, collop, scale, jag (dial. US), tatter, shred, stitch, splinter, sliver, shivereen, (Scot and N. Eng), smither, smitheren, lump, gob (coll.), hunch, hank (dial.), stump, butt and end.
Revel in being an English speaker, for goodness sake. Some of these words are almost tactile.
Think how much style cantle or moiety would have conferred.
I love this, fantastic textures m-l!
Dave, I’m glad you do.
Leena, kiitos!
Rouchswalwe, that sounds great, thanks! But I’m going to quibble a little and say some parts here (the pictographs) are even older than 11th century.
BB, you always tease! Actually I spent countless hours with a thesaurus and still ended up with something this simple, the best compromise for me. Some of the examples you list are rather naughty in today’s colloquilisms and some like those last two you mention I have not heard of and wonder how many readers know them.
Pica, thanks, I’m glad you like and took the time to comment too!
Marja-Leena! I love how you include ancient rock painting symbols along with fragments from our age! So interesting!
Katja, you may be interested to know that the rock paintings are Finnish, from Astuvansalmi mostly.
One of your best. Nothing wrong with fragments. But I can’t help feeling with some images titles don’t matter. They speak for themselves. I like the way the bits and pieces of metal are imposed on your cave painting symbols.
Fragments is one of those words which as a noun somehow in its baggage also more prominantly than other nouns carries its manifestations as a verb. With those manifestations comes dealing with time as well as with object. Fragments describes a temporal state of fleeting as well as a scatter of clues. Fragments speaks of both the rigour and the glimpse-like nature of archaeology: jigsaw puzzle pieces without even clear cut edges. We experience only fragments of our own let alone anyone else’s history. Fragments seems fitting.
Joe, thanks so much for understanding!
Olga, I just had to reply to your excellent and articulate comment immediately! You’ve taken my own inarticulate attempts and clarified and explained them so very well that I’m in awe and deep gratitude. Thank you! May I quote you if and when I need a proper statement?
No matter what you call it, it’s a lovely piece.
Susan, thanks for being such a faithful supporter here!