Rose Finn-Kelcey

Here is a Gale Warning, 201161 x 84 x 4cm18000 GBP

Details

MaterialGallery

silver gelatin print mounted on foam boardKate Macgarry

Description

Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The visual elements of this artwork consist of a black and white photograph featuring a billowing flag with the text "HERE IS A GNARLY WAR" prominently displayed. The stark contrast between the bold, blocky lettering and the cloudy, atmospheric background creates a powerful visual impact. The overall composition emphasizes the flag's movement, suggesting a sense of unrest or upheaval. The subject matter directly addresses the theme of war, with the text serving as a provocative and unsettling statement. The artistic style and technique employ the medium of photography to capture a candid moment, lending the work a documentary-like quality. The historical context and the artist's intention behind this piece may be interpreted as a commentary on the nature of war and its impact on society. ...

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Artist

Rose Finn-Kelcey

B.1945

Rose Finn-Kelcey (1945-2014) lived and worked in London. Finn-Kelcey first came to prominence in the early 1970s as an artist central to the emerging communities of performance and Feminist art in the UK. The nature of her work is diverse, both in form and subject matter. She offers humour as a point of access into her work, allowing a wide audience to consider topics as varied as life, death and spirituality communicated with depth and profundity.