The King’s Tomb
This work shows the continuation of Brian Rice’s awakened interest in archaeology and associated imagery with motifs inspired by rock art. This interest first presented itself with his print ‘Mazefield’ of the same year.
‘The King’s Tomb’ explores universal abstract patterns found in prehistoric rock engravings. A mazefield of spirals is set below a vibrant band of red vermillion containing a serpentine form. This motif also appears in the experimental vinyl floor tile cut ‘Ganda’ of the same year. above the central band is a field of falling quadrilaterals.
Brian Rice donated this work in 2021.
© Brian Rice
‘The King’s Tomb’ explores universal abstract patterns found in prehistoric rock engravings. A mazefield of spirals is set below a vibrant band of red vermillion containing a serpentine form. This motif also appears in the experimental vinyl floor tile cut ‘Ganda’ of the same year. above the central band is a field of falling quadrilaterals.
Brian Rice donated this work in 2021.
© Brian Rice
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 4/2021
- Collection Class
- Prints
- Medium
- lithograph on
- Common Name
- The King’s Tomb
- Simple Name
- Period Classification
- Modern (1900-)
- Production Date
- July 1995
- Production Person Initials
- Brian
- Production Person Surname
- Rice
