Polarity of the Self
2013
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2013
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Polarity of the Self is a 2013 by Clare Grossman, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This black-and-white print shows a person sitting with their back to us, arms resting on their knees. Their hair is pulled up, and they’re turned slightly to the side, with one hand near their face. A small dog sits in front of them, looking up. The image is simple, with strong light and shadow creating a clear shape. The title, *Polarity of the Self*, hints at a contrast—maybe between the person and the dog, or how we see ourselves. The artist used light and dark to make the forms stand out, almost like a shadow play. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this lighting trick works in other art.
A solar plate etching titled *Polarity of the Self* by Clare Grossman, created in 2013, presents a black-and-white mirror view of a seated nude woman with her knees drawn to her chest. The work is signed, titled, and numbered by the artist.
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Clare Grossman makes prints that play with shape and shadow. In *Polarity of the Self* (2013) she turns a body into a rhythmic pattern of black and white, folding soft curves into sharp angles. The print belongs to a…
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