Past + Present (Etching)

Etching Print on Fabriano Rosaspina 280gsm paper.

This artwork is part of The Unique State Collection. There is only one edition of this print.

The Inglewood clock tower is a significant historical building located within the City of Stirling. The lack of understanding of the importance of heritage retention during the last century meant that many buildings with historical and cultural importance were demolished to make way for progress. It is fortunate that the Inglewood Clock Tower remains as one of those still standing. The tram line which ran through the heart of Inglewood was unfortunately not so lucky and was replaced by buses. This artwork joins together what was lost with what has survived.
This unique state artwork has been created using individual hand cut and shaped etching plates using line etch, aquatint and liquid soft ground printing techniques. Hand detailing and hand stitching has also been applied. It was a deliberate choice to use traditional printmaking techniques, focussing on a slow and meticulous process of creating a unique state print, a parallel to the complex and intricate buildings that were lost.

Hand colouring of intaglio works harmoniously with the printed detail to bring specific elements to the viewer’s eye. Each print has been worked over individually in the brushwork and fine detail making it unique.

Paper: 38cm x 38cm (15 x 15 inches)

Edition: Ink, lower left corner, 1 of 1 U.S.
Signed: Ink, lower right corner

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Naomi Antenucci is an award-winning Western Australian printmaker, photographer and bookbinder. Antenucci graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in printmaking, and a Graduate Certificate in Urban Design.

During her career she has won numerous awards, including the $8,000 Cossack Works on Paper Award and the $20,000 Black Swan Heritage Prize. She has thrice been selected as a finalist in both the Black Swan Heritage Prize and the Fremantle Print Award. She was the sole representative for Oceania as a finalist in the 9th International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Republic of China. Her diverse printmaking skills have awarded her prizes for both two dimensional and three-dimensional printmaking art techniques.

As well as being an accomplished printmaker Antenucci has explored other art mediums. She was the winner of the GST Category, GSTA Urban Landscape Awards for photography. She is a published children’s author and illustrator, and was a Western Australian Industry and Export Award finalist. She has had representation in both national and international exhibitions with numerous other awards and commendations.