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This print was inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, the artist says. This is just a detail, click through to see the full image.
A Curious Delight By Meagan Hyland Screen print, 8.25 inches x 16.5 inches
1. This work is … inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
2. I made this work because … I was asked to take part in an exhibition to celebrate the opening of the film Alice Through the Looking Glass last May, focusing on the female empowerment that Alice represents. I also love to include typography where I can in my work, as I am an avid hand-letterer.
3. I hope when people see this work they will … appreciate all the little references to the original stories that I have included, and also enjoy the colours and craft of the screen print.
4. In terms of art history, this work … deals with pop culture, as does most of my work. I am influenced by what interests me, namely cinema, books, and music. In terms of style, I look more to graphic design than to any single art movement. For this piece, I looked at medicine bottles from the 19th century, as well as alcohol packaging.
“Curios About …” is a series featuring works by Dublin artists. Each artist is asked to submit an image of one work and answer a set of questions about it. We’d love it if you’d submit something you’ve made, here.
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