Peter Wray

Peter Wray (b 1950) created “Half Forgotten Voice” using “Carborundum”.

"In recent years, the term "Carborundum Print" seems to have evolved to cover all methods of collagraph printmaking which involve what may be loosely termed as "liquid" materials, i.e., materials which are painted on to the plate or applied in a liquid or semi-liquid form, often with a brush, palette knife or squeegee, as opposed to materials which are cut-out and glued down. Nowadays many so-called carborundum prints do not contain any carborundum at all in their construction, and are composed of other materials, for example, ceramic tile cement, PVA glue, epoxy resins, etc."

“His work over recent years has investigated the concept of the personal ‘journey’, in terms of geography, chronology, narrative and spirituality, and, above and beyond the journey itself, has focused on the notion of the ‘starting-point’ and the ‘journey’s end’ as elements of reflection within his own experience and resulting philosophy. The work, and the activity of making, becomes a vehicle for reflection in its own right, and by its very nature, becomes part of the journey itself.”

 

I think this image gives a feeling of division, separation and fear but also strength and warmth. I found that if you look into the red, buildings or some sort of structure or skyline, can be seen. I like the way that the combination of the street-view, in the red, and the birds-eye-view, in the centre of the image, makes an interesting composition with many possible meanings.