“Even in the most perfect of reproductions, one thing remains outside it: the here and now of the work of art, its unique existence in the place where it is situated.”
Walter Benjamin, The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction.
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What happens when a work of art is not unique? What remains and what is lost in each reproduction? Can an image that exists more than once be original? When did originality cease to have value? Has it ceased to have value altogether? The Can Prunera collection brings together a significant selection of graphic works, including pieces by Georges Braque, Eduardo Chillida, Antoni Tàpies and Andreu Maimó, through which we can delve into the history of art conceived to be reproduced and explore the questions it raises.
During this guided tour and workshop, we will explore issues such as authorship, artistic value, the tension between the unique piece and multiplicity, and the democratising power of images capable of circulating amongst the masses, whilst also pausing to consider the materiality of these works: the texture of the paper, the trace of the ink and the presence of the artist’s gesture within a process based on reproduction.
After observing and discussing, we will move on to the workshop: we will experiment with different printing and engraving techniques; we will use imprints, transfers and repetition to create and transform our own images.
Aimed at: Secondary school pupils, Sixth Form students, students on higher-level vocational training courses and university students.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Price: €7 per student.
Capacity: maximum 25 participants per group, no minimum.
Contact: educació@canprunera.com
