Artwork
Transmute
Transmute is a print by Margaret Ashman. It dates from 2013 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This is a 2013 print by Margaret Ashman. It’s part of a special portfolio made for shows in New Zealand and the UK.
The print comes from a group of twelve artists who worked together across two countries. Each person made one piece for the book.
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Overview
Transmute is a 2013 print by Margaret Ashman, part of a portfolio titled Parallel Prints 2013 NZ-UK. The portfolio was a collaborative project featuring 12 artists from New Zealand and the UK.
Context
The portfolio was conceived for simultaneous exhibitions in New Zealand and the UK, highlighting the work of artists from both countries. The participating artists were Margaret Ashman, Duncan Bullen, Anne Desmet, David Ferry, Gillian Golding, Mark Graver, Timo Lehtonen, Johanna Love, Steven Mumberson, Chris Pig, Sandy Sykes, and Weimin He.
History & Provenance
Transmute was published by Wharepuke Print Studio in Kerikeri, New Zealand, as part of the Parallel Prints 2013 NZ-UK portfolio.
Artist & collection
Artist
Margaret Ashman’s prints bend everyday objects into something new. In Transmute (2013), a humble bowl and pitcher twist into glowing, almost living shapes that hover between the real and imagined. Working outside any…
