Framed People Are Trapped In History And History Is Trapped In Them
Contemporary artist, Mark Powell creates intricate hand-drawn portraits on found antique documentation using just a standard Bic Biro.
This piece depicts African American writer, James Baldwin, on the pages of an antique historical map of the USA. The artwork is named after a quote from his essay, Stranger in the Village, in which he recounts his experiences as the only black man in a Swiss village, using it as a metaphor for discussing race relations in the United States.
This piece is from a limited edition of 20, signed and numbered by the artist.
Please note: This piece comes framed in a 25mm black box frame with white shadow float and regular glass.
Size (cm): 79 x 116.5
Original: $823.03
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Contemporary artist, Mark Powell creates intricate hand-drawn portraits on found antique documentation using just a standard Bic Biro.
This piece depicts African American writer, James Baldwin, on the pages of an antique historical map of the USA. The artwork is named after a quote from his essay, Stranger in the Village, in which he recounts his experiences as the only black man in a Swiss village, using it as a metaphor for discussing race relations in the United States.
This piece is from a limited edition of 20, signed and numbered by the artist.
Please note: This piece comes framed in a 25mm black box frame with white shadow float and regular glass.
Size (cm): 79 x 116.5
