iPlayer programme available until 1:00am on 29th March |
We follow the process all the way from the boat off the Scottish coastline all the way through his habitual processes and the specific ones required for this etching - all the way through to the creation of an artist's proof of in his old warehouse studio in Bermondsey in South London.
From delicate work on the copper plate, through preparation of the aquatint resin that brings shade and texture to the image and the application of the acid which etches the final picture from the copper, the film captures each stage of the process behind his craft.At the same time he talks about how the son of a butcher in Leeds came to go to the Royal College of Art in the early 1960s.
If this is going to be the standard for the series, then I think this is going to be a MUST WATCH programme.
Overview of the career of Norman Ackroyd (as per his website)
- 1938: Born Leeds
- 1956-61: Leeds College of Art
- 1961-64: Royal College of Art, London
- 1988: Elected Royal Academician
- 1994: Appointed Professor of Etching, University of the Arts
- 2000: Elected Senior Fellow, Royal College of Art
- 2007: Awarded a C.B.E. for Services to Engraving and printing
He has produced work for many significant commissions and has work in prestigious collections all over the world. It also sells pretty fast at the RA Summer Exhibition
Simply amazing. Thanks so much for reintroducing me to this artist, the art and the series.
ReplyDeleteAnne Blankson-Hemans
Sadly I am unable to access the BBC and am so tempted by Norman Ackroyd's video clip. At least I do have your introduction to him and can go searching for more information - Thank you for that (and much more of course).
ReplyDeleteI was born in the same year as him, share the same values, I too work in mono ... but there, alas, we part company. I wouldn't mind brewing his tea all day through or sweeping his floor.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Thanks for sharing
As soon as I heard about this, I was so excited to watch it - I bookmarked the page, made tea, and sat down with a notepad, ready to be mesmerized. You can imagine my frustration and disappointment when I learned that it's only viewable in the UK. If anyone out there discovers an alternate way to see this program beyond England, please share. I'd dearly love to watch this!
ReplyDeletePure gold!
ReplyDeleteI'd seen it was on then forgot to watch it so thanks for the reminder.