Artwork
Points of Reference
Points of Reference is a print by Rhed Fawell. It dates from 2013 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Points of Reference is a 2013 screenprint by Rhed Fawell, depicting a bird in flight over a snowy landscape with a prominent dark building. The composition integrates geometric elements, including a sky with small blue circles and red lines connecting the bird to the building, alongside a faintly suggested road at the base.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of Points of Reference juxtaposes a bird in natural motion with a structured, measured environment. The red lines and grid-like sky imply a theme of navigating or imposing order between freedom (the bird) and architecture (the building), suggesting an exploration of spatial relationships and perspective.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, the work features bold, vibrant colors (notably red and blue) against a predominantly snowy backdrop. The contrast between the precise, geometric lines and the softer, more suggestive renderings of the landscape and bird reflects a blend of graphic clarity and subtle environmental detail.
History & Provenance
Created in 2013, the print is signed, titled, and numbered by the artist. While specific exhibition history for this piece is not provided, Rhed Fawell’s body of work can be explored further through collections like that of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rhed Fawell makes sharp, clean prints with titles like *Points of Reference*. The work looks like a cross between a diagram and a map—thin lines, tiny numbers, and geometric shapes all laid out in orderly rows. It’s not…
