Charles Blackman 'Hand and leaf' street art is Rankin’s practice itself

is Rankin’s practice itself

published by the Centro Internazionale Della Grafica Venezia

Image Size: 19 x 15 cm

'Studio Self-Portrait' 1994

Charles Blackman 'Hand and leaf' street art is Rankin’s practice itselfIn Charles Blackmans Hand and Leaf, a hand reaches through emerald mist to a sprout. The moment is mystical, alive with curiosity, wonder and discovery. It was created with cut outs and an airbrush, an experimental technique that lingers between printmaking and painting. Blackmans airbrush cut outs are relatively rare yet historically interesting, with representation at the National Gallery of Australia and the British Museum. In Stephen Coppels book