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Gaol Wing - Framed artwork Photograph - Limited Edition of 10

Gina Soden

United Kingdom

Photography, Color on Paper

Size: 48.4 W x 34.6 H x 1.2 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

This abandoned neo-Tudor institution was built in the mid 1800’s. The outer walls with towers and a gatehouse were demolished in 1971, but the original cell wings and central tower remain. This image features one of those wings. It is well known as the place where Oscar Wilde was imprisoned for having a relationship with a man which was illegal at this time. He was incarcerated in Cell 3.3 between 1895 and 1897. After he was released Wilde wrote a famous poem about his experience of the Gaol. This institution followed the 'separate system' which kept prisoners entirely separate from each other. In addition to this, prisoners were subjected to hard labour. In 2013 the government announced that it would be permanently closed as it was too expensive to run. Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta 325gsm Giclee print, a premium quality paper, which is perfect for Gina Soden's brightly coloured and textured images. Fine Art Baryta paper has a similar foundation to that used in the past in traditional silver fibre prints. Its premium formulation allows for high image definition and 3-dimensional colour depth. The paper's unique glossy Baryta surface lends itself perfectly to saturated colour images. Framed with a thinner walnut moulding and low reflection glass including a sub frame for extra support. Edition of 10 with 2 A/P's. Your print is produced direct from Gina Soden's studio who personally proofs and check the artwork. With your artwork there will be a signed & numbered certificate of authenticity. This will be affixed to the back of the frame.

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Photography:

Color on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:

10

Size:

48.4 W x 34.6 H x 1.2 D in

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At the heart of my photography is a preoccupation with abandoned structures and locations. Traveling widely to undisclosed sites throughout Europe, I explore the boundaries of beauty, decay, nostalgia and neglect. The genesis of each of my pieces is often the unique architectural character of each location, heightened by their painfully slow transformation after years of abandonment. Kate Bryan; 2012 "​Rather than taking a documentary approach, Soden breathes a sense of life into the scenes, hinting at narrative with studied compositions. Characteristically each image has a distinctly painterly aesthetic, side stepping the tendency that photography has for observational and distanced looking. Soden’s approach is lyrical and directs the viewer to explore the concepts of time and memory. The compositions feature derelict asylums, long since closed schools, ex-military compounds and famous city power stations in various stages of decay. The results are striking and poignant, at once both edgy in their contemporary aesthetic and nostalgic in their ruinous beauty. The work is underscored by the potential controversy of gaining unlicensed access to the out of bounds areas. Every image is a product of a journey, referring both to the physical demands of gaining entry and to the passing of time which is evident in the abandoned locations. Like the Romantic poets before her, Soden offers room to reflect on more romantic notions of beauty and a sense of calmness despite collapse and structural devastation"

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