{"product_id":"thesickrose1","title":"The Sick Rose - Full Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilk screenprint on Archival paper - Edition of 40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e600 x 950mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$6000 a set.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970’s I became interested in the poetry of William Blake. One poem in particular, “The Sick Rose”, appealed greatly. At the time I was making large watercolours inspired by dark clouds against wild skies painted over the sharp horizons of Taranaki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI painted ‘The Sick Rose’ poem on five of these watercolours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaintings with words were then considered the exclusive domain of Colin McCahon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen this work was exhibited Hamish Keith accused me of hitchhiking with Blake. What a privilege!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set of 5 prints I consider more a restoration than a reproduction, as the colours of the original, done in new-fangled acrylics of that era, have faded away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael Smither CNZM 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndependent Art Consultation Service\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your space demands something different or unique, contact Christine Rabarts Art Curator for your independent personal in-house art consultation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM: 027 629 7408   E: art@christinerabarts.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Smither","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31818339319850,"sku":"11532","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2659\/6026\/products\/the_sick_rose_set_michael_smither3.jpg?v=1611626454","url":"https:\/\/www.breadandbutter.co.nz\/products\/thesickrose1","provider":"Bread \u0026 Butter Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}