Artwork
Cone block
Cone block is a print by Ann Norfield. It dates from 2008 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Cone block is a print featuring a prominent, dark, round stone tower set against a white background, distinguished by a pointed top adorned with a small cross and an open doorway emitting a bright yellow glow.
Subject & Meaning
The tower, with its beacon-like yellow glow, suggests a symbol of guidance or illumination, though the flat, non-representational treatment of the light maintains a sense of abstraction over realism.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a bold, contrasting color palette (black, white, and yellow) to enhance the tower's visual impact, with the simplicity of the composition and the use of flat shapes contributing to a stylized, non-realistic aesthetic.
Context
This print's style and subject matter align with a broader tradition of simplistic, symbolically charged imagery in printmaking, inviting comparison with similar works in collections like that of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ann Norfield makes bold, graphic prints that feel like city snapshots frozen in time.
