Etching on paper
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Field Notes
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Field Note 4
Presented by the artist 1997
abstraction
biology
cell structure
education, science and learning
from recognisable sources
irregular forms
natural phenomena
non-representational
organic
society
<p>Although Winters works from biological illustrations, he prefers not to reveal his specific sources. He wants his prints, like his paintings, to conjure a range of associations, deliberately creating images 'where meanings are open-ended'. Like his paintings, his prints combine allusive natural and organic forms into complex abstract imagery. Field Notes (2) and (4) suggest a range of natural forms from cellular or crystalline structures to embryology.</p><p><em>Gallery label, August 2004</em></p>
paper print etching
Field Note (4)
image: 210 × 160 mm
Presented by the artist 1997
<p>Although Winters works from biological illustrations, he prefers not to reveal his specific sources. He wants his <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/print" title="Glossary definition for 'Print'"><span>prints</span></a>, like his <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/painting" title="Glossary definition for 'Painting'"><span>paintings</span></a>,  to conjure a range of associations, deliberately creating images 'where meanings are open-ended'. Like his paintings, his prints combine allusive natural and organic forms into complex <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/a/abstract-art" title="Glossary definition for 'Abstract art'"><span>abstract</span></a> imagery. Field Notes (2) and (4) suggest a range of natural forms from cellular or crystalline structures to embryology.</p>
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2004-08-27T00:00:00
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<p>From a Portfolio of twenty-four etchings printed from copper plates in black ink on Hahnemühle off-white wove paper. The prints were printed in Paris at the Atelier Aldo Crommelynck, one of 110 sets. This set is one of fifteen copies reserved for the artist and marked in roman numerals A.P. X/XV.<br/>The prints were presented with a solander box and colophon. All prints are signed individually by the artist.</p><p>Calvin Winner<br/>February 1998<br/></p>
Technique and condition
2001-09-05T00:00:00
technique-and-condition
TECHNIQUE_AND_CONDITION_TEXT
abstraction biology cell structure education, science and learning from recognisable sources irregular forms natural phenomena non-representational organic society