Le Vitrier
Dean Jackson Meeker
Description
Subject Matter:
After initally working in sculptural media, Meeker began to experiment with printmaking, eventually developing an innovative method of printing with high-relief plates. Meeker taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and worked with the UW Engineer John McFee to develop the Meeker-McFee motorized etching press, which was likely used here. The title of this work defines the figure as a glazier, suggesting that the figure is installing a plane of glass. However, this is no normal installation. Instead, the sculptural figure is installing a window into another world.
Physical Description:
At the center of this etching, there is a nude figure in black, viewed from the back with arms outstretched, holding the edges of a large rectilinear space. Beyond the figure, whose body is pinned down by two vertial lines, there seems to be an interior space with remnants of objects: horse's head, sink, skeleton key, etc. The interior space is colored with a green-blue background and black outlined details. The print is titled (l.l.) "Le Vitrier", described (l.c.) "Proof", and signed (l.r.) "Dean Meeker" in pencil.
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