The Snow Monkeys of Japan

Artist

Nathan Cole

Description

A Quill on Scratchboard portrait of Japanese Macaques, and their habit of grooming each other in local hot springs during the winter months. The portrait is created by hand, using a metal quill to scratch away the black-inked surface to reveal the white porcelain layer underneath. The surface is not for printmaking but is instead the final work. The surface is not marked up in any way to begin; instead, the artist picks a focal point and builds out from there.

Year

2021

Size

60.96 × 45.72 × 0.51 cm

Category

2D Works

Medium

Quill and Sandpaper on Scratchboard

Price

$2,200