Fiona Banner
Once Upon a Time, 2008
Etching on 300gsm Somerset Velvet Soft White paper
Sheet: 36 x 30 cm
Edition of 60 plus 24 AP
Signed and numbered in pencil
Fonts, handwriting and typesetting are a predominant focus within Fiona Banner's oeuvre. The pure concept of vocabulary, grammar and language is occasionally the primary subject matter, but she is most...
Fonts, handwriting and typesetting are a predominant focus within Fiona Banner's oeuvre. The pure concept of vocabulary, grammar and language is occasionally the primary subject matter, but she is most often inspired by the politics and poetry of written communication as a whole. By using language as a code, she plays strategic and surreptitious games with gender and social expectations.
For The House of Fairy Tales portfolio, Banner has tinkered with and reproduced the colophon and disclaimer from the inside cover of an unknown fiction book. The disclaimer reads like a form of fairy tale and a metaphor for storytelling itself. The third paragraph refers reflexively to the Portfolio itself. This image has been referred to by the artist as an ‘evaporated book’, the last piece of evidence of one which only exists in the mind.
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For The House of Fairy Tales portfolio, Banner has tinkered with and reproduced the colophon and disclaimer from the inside cover of an unknown fiction book. The disclaimer reads like a form of fairy tale and a metaphor for storytelling itself. The third paragraph refers reflexively to the Portfolio itself. This image has been referred to by the artist as an ‘evaporated book’, the last piece of evidence of one which only exists in the mind.
For more information on buying art for investment, please click here.
Any questions? We are happy to help. Call: 0117 279 6402 or send us a message now.
Framing - This piece has been framed by an experienced in-house framing team to conservation standards. This is included in the price. We use archival materials and 99% anti UV glass to ensure the long-term safety and stability of the artwork. All frames are bespoke, taking into account the precise needs of each piece in terms of preservation and presentation. Click here for more information.
Home Approvals - Want to see the artwork in situ? There is a lot to consider when buying art: artist, subject, age, provenance, budget, and we can only apologise for making it more difficult by having such fantastic works to choose from. To compensate, we’re delighted to be able to offer you a home approval if you live close to one of our Hidden cities. Click here for more information, or feel free to get in touch.
Worldwide Delivery - We offer free collection from any one of our galleries. Alternatively, we ship worldwide using a fully insured specialist art courier to ensure your new purchase reaches you without any fuss or stress. Please contact us for a quote or visit our Shipping FAQs for more information.
Hidden focuses on sought after, limited edition prints by the most illustrious artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Click here to view more work from our collection.
**Hidden is compliant with Anti Money Laundering regulations and registered with HMRC in accordance with 5AMLD. This means that should you wish to purchase work/s for the sterling equivalent of 10,000 Euros or over, we will ask you for some additional verification for anti-money laundering purposes.**