Printmaking by Karen Alsop 4 Artworks Sold

Paper Boy Ed. 1 of 250

Reproduction Print, Paper (Requires Framing)

80cm (W) x 100cm (H) x 0.2cm (D)

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Artwork Description

Papers replaced by Digital. An ever-changing world.
This fine art rag print, handprinted by the artist, tells a story of eras colliding.

"Paper Boy" is a digital photographic composite that reflects on the changing landscape of media and information dissemination in the digital age. The image evokes a sense of nostalgia for the past, as the paper boy represents a disappearing figure in our modern world. The blue tones of the image add to this nostalgia, while the warm foreground of the paper boy standing alone on an empty street highlights the loneliness and isolation that can come with the shift towards digital media.

Through this artwork, I aim to explore the complex and often bittersweet emotions surrounding the transition from physical to digital media. While the digital age has brought many conveniences and efficiencies, it has also led to the loss of certain traditions and ways of life. "Paper Boy" serves as a tribute to the disappearing role of the paperboy, and encourages viewers to consider the impact of technological change on our society.

Artist Bio

Karen Alsop is an award-winning photographic artist. Expanding on two decades of photographic and graphic design experience, Karen brings photography and art together to create stunning artworks that tell a story and take the viewer into another world.

Specialising in Commercial Portrait Art, her digital portraiture communicates thought-provoking stories. Karen uses the power of Photoshop to composite multiple captures together, making the impossible possible within her art.

Commissions

Karen's studio is in Melbourne