Jim Dine

Jim Dine (b 1935) is an American artist. Although closely linked with Pop art, what sets him apart from his peers is his depiction of intensely personal images such as shoes, neckties, and tools; the latter of which he came to appreciate while working in his grandfather's hardware store as a teenager.

 This image, created in 1984, is one of a series/suite of 28 prints using dry point etching which make up the book “The Temple of Flora”. The dry point technique has been used to give an overall soft look to the image.

I like this image because it shows how fragile nature can be whilst also showing the beauty that it creates. I also like the falling seeds/pollen as well as the veins on the leaves and petals which add texture to the image. I think the dark patches near the bottom of the image give a feeling of shadow, and to me suggest something lurking in the undergrowth therefore giving a feeling of wariness. I really like the way that the curving stems of the flowers draw your eye to different parts of the image in an almost continuous pattern.