This amazing series of prints by Emily Allchurch turned up on Art Knowledge News recently, and I was immediately captivated by the mixture of wit and seriousness behind these large backlit prints.
They are based on Giovanni Battista Piranesi’s (1720-78) famous series, Carceri d’Invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), first published 1749-50, and give us a sharp reminder of how chillingly prophetic Piranesi’s vision was, all those years ago.
The prints will be shown at Frost and Reed, in London from the 9th of October to the 10th of November, 2007.
Urban Chiaroscuro No.4
(Click the thumbnails to enlarge)
Urban Chiaroscuro No.4, Detail
Brilliant!
Urban Chiaroscuro No.7, Paris
Urban Chiaroscuro No.6, Paris
One more:-
Urban Chiaroscuro No.5, Rome
And a little detail from that last one:
Urban Chiaroscuro No.5, Rome
Emily Allchurch’s website ( Flash, Ugh)
The Gallery: Frost & Reed
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It also reminds me of the background paintings for the French animation movie ” Le Roi et l’Oiseau”. A classic.
Cheers.
Good tip, Luc. Thanks. There’s a few clips on YouTube that showed how well that production has stood up to the passing years.