Fiona Hamilton | Greville Smyth Cedar, 2022

Chine-collé

46 x 63 cm

Edition of 20

Fiona Hamilton’s work explores the ecological sublime and an appreciation of the majesty of nature. She uses detailed drypoint, lithography and chine collé to draw the viewer into an ethereal landscape that has an impact on our sense of place in relation to the natural world. She uses primarily black and white, often utilising the natural tones of chine collé, and layers of lithographic texture to introduce warmth to the stark palette. Often the harsh contrasting tones of black and white are utilised invoking a sublime emotional connection. She works from sketches, photographs, notes and memory to create her prints. Fiona’s current body of work is based on the book by Suzanne Simard, Finding the Mother Tree. Trees communicate via mycorrhizal fungi to trade water and other nutrients. Ancient and mature trees nurture their offspring via these networks and trade nutrients with other species. Botanist Simard has spent many years working on this theory discovering what it means for forests, the climate and the wider Anthropocene. This theory offers the potential for positive change through knowledge. Fiona has an MA in Multi-Disciplinary Printmaking from UWE (2023) and BA Fine Art from Canterbury (2002).