Darwin Editions 5 February - 6 March 2010

Recent etchings by Darwin artists Don Whyte and Rob Brown.

Rob Brown has collaborated with Northern Editions printmaker Jacqueline Gribbin to produce a series of etchings exploring the life and works of Charles Darwin, on the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work On the Origin of Species.
With his characteristic wit, Brown has depicted both ends of Darwin's evolutionary scale in these inventive and lively monochrome prints. Reminiscent of 17th century copper plate etchings they pay homage to one of Brown's idols Rembrandt, with their deep black chiaroscuro, irregular scratching marks and experimental quality.

These prints cleverly marry an old world sensibility with a sharp, humorous contemporary edge.

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Rob Brown © Alan Marshall		Rob Brown © Charles Darwin 1863

The tangled and evocative images created by Don Whyte represent the contrasting natural environment of Northern Australia. Don enjoys interpretations viewers bring to the work as they find geological forms, animal skin or botanical patterning emerging from the work. He has recently produced three new etchings introducing warm tones and variations of mark making which compliment his fine ink drawings, textural paintings and monotone etchings.

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Image: Don Whyte © Sepia #3 (double plate)