Art
Now Preserve - a limited edition print by artist Jane Irish
- Item Number
- 140
- Estimated Value
- 300 USD
- Sold
- 100 USD to kprattsmith
- Number of Bids
- 6 - Bid History
Item Description
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia is pleased to announce the launch of Preservation Prints, a series of limited-edition prints by emerging and established artists that expresses the mission of the Alliance and reveals compelling stories of historic preservation. -- For the auction, we are offering a copy of the series first limited-edition print, entitled Now Preserve, where Philadelphia-based artist Jane Irish subtly juxtaposes decorative interior architectural motifs from the Boyd Theater with messages of political advocacy.
Jane Irish has had solo exhibitions at Locks Gallery, Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), and has been awarded grants from the Independence Foundation, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts, among others. Her work can be found in public collections, including those of PAFA and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The subject is especially timely, with the long-awaited restoration of the beloved Boyd Theater, Philadelphia's last surviving movie place, in the works. The Preservation Alliance successfully nominated the Boyd to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and continues to play a key role in the project.
“As a ‘history painter,’ focusing on themes of heroic resistance, social and political movements, the Boyd Theater presented me with an intriguing subject,” said Ms. Irish. “An icon for generations of Philadelphians, the Boyd faced decline and likely demolition until rescued by the perseverance and passion of devoted historic preservationists who today celebrate the beginning of this wonderful building’s renaissance. The opportunity to create this limited edition print as the launch of the Preservation Alliance’s Preservation Print series was an honor.”
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia actively promotes the appreciation, protection and revitalization of the Philadelphia region’s historic buildings, communities and landscapes. To learn more, visit www.PreservationAlliance.com.
Item Special Note
Silkscreen and letterpress; image 7.75 x 11 inches, Edition of 55.
To learn more about the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, go to www.preservationalliance.com
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