Pauline Aitken Signed Art Etching with Aquatint Assimilation 2

Artist Name: Pauline Aitken

Title: Assimilation 2: Exploring Identity and Science through Art.

“Assimilation 2” is a signed art etching with aquatint by Pauline Aitken, showcasing the artist’s exploration of feminine inner vision and her unique perspective on the relationship between science and art. Aitken’s talent as a woman artist was recognized early on when her work received acclaim at the British International Print Biennale in 1968. Since then, she has continued to garner awards and accolades, including the Arts Business and Employees’ Award and the Arts, Business, and the Smaller Budget Award in the UK.

This series by Aitken draws inspiration from biological and chemical terminology, translating them into abstract prints. “Assimilation 2” delves into the concept of assimilation, which can have multiple meanings, including the process of incorporating nutrients into living tissue, linguistic modification of sounds, and the gradual adoption of customs and attitudes by a minority group within a prevailing culture.

Through vibrant colors and embossed textures, these prints exemplify Aitken’s mastery of printmaking technique, showcasing her skill and precision in a medium that is not commonly seen in contemporary art. Experience the intersection of art, science, and personal identity in Pauline Aitken’s “Assimilation 2” as it invites you to contemplate the intricate connections between diverse realms of knowledge and expression.

Year: 1969

Medium Type: Embossed etching

Size-Width | Size-Height: 23” x 15”

Signed | Edition Size: signed in pencil and marked | 25/75

Unframed in Very Good Condition.

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as·sim·i·la·tion – noun
1. a. The act or process of assimilating.
b. The state of being assimilated.
2. Physiology. The conversion of nutrients into living tissue; constructive metabolism.
3. Linguistics. The process by which a sound is modified so that it becomes similar or identical to an adjacent or nearby sound. For example, the prefix in- becomes im- in impossible by assimilation to the labial p of possible.
4. The process whereby a minority group gradually adopts the customs and attitudes of the prevailing culture.

As a woman artist, Pauline Aitken has explored the feminine inner vision, and also a unique view of science and its relationship to art. As a young artist, her work was recognized in 1968 at the British International Print Biennale. Continuing through the years winning awards, she has recently received the Arts Business and Employees’ and the Arts, Business and the Smaller Budget (2000 and 2001) in the UK

This series by Aitkin uses biological and chemical terminology as the inspiration for abstract prints.

These colorful embossed prints demonstrate mastery of printmaking technique rarely seen nowadays.

 

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Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 24 × 5 × 4 in
Title

Pauline Aitken Signed Art Etching with Aquatint Assimilation 2

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Limited Edition

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25/75

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1969

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Signed in pencil and marked

Item height

15

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23

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Pauline Aitken Signed Art Etching with Aquatint Assimilation 2

Artist Name: Pauline Aitken

Title: Assimilation 2: Exploring Identity and Science through Art.

"Assimilation 2" is a signed art etching with aquatint by Pauline Aitken, showcasing the artist's exploration of feminine inner vision and her unique perspective on the relationship between science and art. Aitken's talent as a woman artist was recognized early on when her work received acclaim at the British International Print Biennale in 1968. Since then, she has continued to garner awards and accolades, including the Arts Business and Employees' Award and the Arts, Business, and the Smaller Budget Award in the UK.

This series by Aitken draws inspiration from biological and chemical terminology, translating them into abstract prints. "Assimilation 2" delves into the concept of assimilation, which can have multiple meanings, including the process of incorporating nutrients into living tissue, linguistic modification of sounds, and the gradual adoption of customs and attitudes by a minority group within a prevailing culture.

Through vibrant colors and embossed textures, these prints exemplify Aitken's mastery of printmaking technique, showcasing her skill and precision in a medium that is not commonly seen in contemporary art. Experience the intersection of art, science, and personal identity in Pauline Aitken's "Assimilation 2" as it invites you to contemplate the intricate connections between diverse realms of knowledge and expression.

Year: 1969

Medium Type: Embossed etching

Size-Width | Size-Height: 23'' x 15''

Signed | Edition Size: signed in pencil and marked | 25/75

Unframed in Very Good Condition.

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