Rick Bartow
Taking Uncle Home (Cheek Cheek May Altha May/Place of Ladders), 2003
drypoint on Gampi
image 4 1/2 x 9 in
paper 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 in
paper 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 in
Edition of 16 plus 3 artist's proofs
BAR1358
Copyright R.E. Bartow Trusts
$ 800.00
BAR1358 is the Arabic numeral edition of 16 plus 3 artist's proofs on Gampi (light brown, black ink). BAR1357 is the Roman numeral edition of X (10) plus 1 artist's...
BAR1358 is the Arabic numeral edition of 16 plus 3 artist's proofs on Gampi (light brown, black ink). BAR1357 is the Roman numeral edition of X (10) plus 1 artist's proof on Kozo (cream, black ink).
Full title: Taking Uncle Home (Cheek Cheek May Altha May/Place of Ladders),
This is based on several pastel drawings Rick made over the years- showing the family house and ladder up to the spirit world. And depicting Rick rowing the boat across Yaquina Bay with his Uncle's ashes for proper burrial... Rick's father died when Rick was 5. His father had a twin brother- Uncle... This is the uncle who made sure to inform Rick about the family's tribal relations, he was a surrogate father for Rick, he taught Rick about the natural cycles of the animals and natural surroundings of their home on Yaquina Bay - the Oregon Coast...
Full title: Taking Uncle Home (Cheek Cheek May Altha May/Place of Ladders),
This is based on several pastel drawings Rick made over the years- showing the family house and ladder up to the spirit world. And depicting Rick rowing the boat across Yaquina Bay with his Uncle's ashes for proper burrial... Rick's father died when Rick was 5. His father had a twin brother- Uncle... This is the uncle who made sure to inform Rick about the family's tribal relations, he was a surrogate father for Rick, he taught Rick about the natural cycles of the animals and natural surroundings of their home on Yaquina Bay - the Oregon Coast...