Landscape Idyll
1997
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1997
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Landscape Idyll is a 1997 by Conrad Atkinson, depicting Inkwell, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The title of this print is Landscape Idyll. It was made by Conrad Atkinson in 1997. The print is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, and its creation is connected to the issue of landmines, which the artist explored in his work, including an installation where he used ceramic objects to raise awareness about the problem. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to learn more about this and other artworks.
The print depicts a landmine resembling a Wedgwood vase, adorned with a blue and white pattern featuring cherubs and swags, and equipped with three or four thin spokes protruding from its cap. Created as part of a project addressing landmine issues, the work critiques the dual production of destructive weapons and cultural artifacts. The decorated mine, camouflaged among familiar decorative motifs, underscores the deceptive nature of such ordnance. The series of prints aimed to extend these reflections to a broader audience.
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Conrad Atkinson (b. 1940) was a British artist, born in Cumbria.
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