'Varx' - the name is inspired by the West Country pronunciation of ‘fox’ - gently touches on the contradiction in nature between beauty and brutality. On first glance, we are greeted by the sentinel gaze of Reynard from behind foxgloves. Peer closer and we notice he's licking his lips as the remnants of his supper float away on the evening air.
'Varx' double block prints are available in Blue grey (pictured) linseed-based ink on Fabriano Ivory, 285gsm archival printmaking paper or in Carbon black ink on Fabriano White, 285gsm paper. The Blue grey print is limited to 100 editions, the Carbon black print 50, and all are numbered and signed by the artist, Cameron Short, in pencil. Dimensions of the printed area - Width: 55cm Height: 82cm *Please note that image one has been slightly cropped in order to accommodate it - the others are tighter detail shots.
