Artwork
Border 1
Border 1 is a print by Paul Coldwell. It dates from 2002 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Paul Coldwell’s *Border 1* is a 2002 print that blends old and new. A long-time printmaker, he layers techniques and mixes traditional and digital methods to create fresh images.
This print shows a grainy mountain view he’s used in many works. It’s part of a series in the V&A that tracks his printmaking progress.
Check out another digital print by Coldwell, Paul.
Overview
Border 1 is a 2002 inkjet print by Paul Coldwell, combining traditional and digital techniques. Part of a series in the V&A collection, it represents a key phase in the artist's exploration of fine art printmaking.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a grainy, non-specific mountain landscape, symbolizing physical and political borders, conflict, and leisure. Superimposed flowers, rendered in a sketchy, decorative style, introduce ambiguity, alluding to both love and mourning.
Technique & Style
Coldwell layers digital manipulation with inkjet printing, creating a distinctive visual tension. The mountain image, reminiscent of newspaper photography, contrasts with the fragile, ephemeral quality of the overlaid flowers, blurring background, foreground, and surface distinctions.
History & Provenance
Created in 2002, Border 1 is part of a sequence of prints by Coldwell exploring the complexities of mountains and travel motivations. It is held in the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) collection, alongside other works documenting the artist's printmaking evolution.
Context
Border 1 reflects Coldwell's long-standing interest in integrating computer technology into fine art printmaking, characteristic of his practice as a researcher and artist at the University of the Arts.
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