Title
Permeable
Artist
Year
2016
Technique
mezzotint
Image Size
3 1/2 x 4 15/16" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
3 of 20
Annotations
pencil dated after signature, titled lower center
Reference
Paper
antique-white Rives BFK
State
published
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
HD208
Price
$400.00
Description
Printmaker Holly Downing uses the softness produced by mezzotint to depict the erroded geological formations found throughout California's coastline. Forming in siliceous rock formations such as granite and sandstone, these small, round pockets are called "tafoni" and can be found along coastlines throughout the world but also in India's Thar desert; Petra, Jordan; and even in parts of the North and South poles. They occur naturally, due primarily to salt weathering, though it is now thought that their erosion is expedited by climate change.