Artwork
Calavera E.L.P
Calavera E.L.P is a print by Chris Pig. It dates from 2010 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Calavera E.
About this work
Overview
Calavera E.L.P. is a 2010 linocut print by Chris Pig, featuring skeletal figures in a lively scene. The print is signed, titled, and dated by the artist.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts dancing skeletons wearing hats and bandanas, with one playing a guitar. The title references the rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer (E.L.P.), substituting 'Calavera' – Spanish for 'skull' – for the band name, creating a playful and humorous effect.
Technique & Style
The composition is rendered in simple black-and-white lines, characteristic of linocut printing. The bold, graphic style gives the print a poster-like quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Chris Pig is a British artist printmaker known for politically astute prints that combine of expanses of black ink with carefully worked areas of detail.
