Lot 5
(SAT)
GENTLE PASSING BY MATT SLATER (36x38CM)
(Price Guide: R 4000)

Photogravure on Zerkall Intaglio Paper 250gsm (36x38cm) by Matt Slater. Slater is a photographer who primarily works in the darkroom and with analogue processes. Through his exploration of the craft, he deconstructs images and processes to create a visual language that blends archaic processes and current technology.

The image depicts a cloud formation, with a horizontal band of darkness across the bottom third of the frame. Although the dark band is simply a result of Slater’s experimental way of working, in the final image, it suggests the sea, and the clouds could equally be mistaken for plumes of smoke. The romantic nature of the image is undercut by an acidic burst of pink, which shatters the quiet of the grey billows. Scratches and specks also cut through the clouds, precluding sentimentality.

Gentle Passing has been produced in an edition of 70 on Zerkall Intaglio 250gsm. Accompanying the edition are 5 Artist’s Proofs, 2 Printer’s Proofs, a Publisher’s Proof, Hors de Commerce and Bon à Tirer.

The highest bid from the online auction will be the opening bid for the live auction at the SH cabaret dinner.

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Kindly Donated by: The Marshall-Smith Family