This work continues the transformation of space begun by ‘In Hind Sight’. It is an intaglio print taken from the cutting mat used to cut out the individual paper components of that sculpture. As each piece of paper was cut, the scalpel blade left a mark on the matt and, as each piece of paper was lined up in exactly the same place on top of the mat, it has become an accurate record of the sculpture. As well as capturing ‘In Hind Sight’ in 2-D, this print is also a record of the process of making the sculpture.
It is my ongoing interest in the flattening, expanding and juggling of dimensions that led me to the creation of this print.
The cutting matt is a soft and difficult printing plate and the demanding work of creating the prints was undertaken by fellow artist Matt Blackler. I hired him for the task in August 2008 and by the start of 2009 he was able to produce 20 museum quality prints before the matt became unusable. Since then about half the prints have sold from exhibitions, but a handful are still available.
