Reconstituting fragments: a dialogue between a contemporary North Queensland landscape artist and some early European etchings

Abstract

This article shows how the concept of 'fragmentation' has been applied in a very practical fashion, to examine differences of approach, context and perception between the landscape etchings of a contemporary North Queensland artist and those of some early European printmakers. Beyond exposing differences of intention, the authors illustrate how fragments from early prints have been reassigned with new meanings through the reframing of pictorial conventions to suit radically different topographical and cultural demands.