My name is Ozymandias King of Kings by P Freeth RA
by Peter Freeth RA
The famous sonnet ‘Ozymandias’, by Percy Bysshe Shelley, has inspired Freeth in the making this new work. A limited edition print is on display in the Keeper’s House from 15 September 2017 to 19 February 2018.
Please note, this limited edition print will be available for despatch after Thursday 28 September 2017.
Artwork details
| Material | Aquatint |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 46 x 61cm |
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Product story
Freeth’s practice as a printmaker is informed by a wide range of sources from poetry, music, folklore, to historical narratives and his own extensive travels in Italy. This new etching is inspired by the famous sonnet ‘Ozymandias’, by Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792 – 1822).
Exploring the ravages of time, and the transient power of world leaders, the poem was written by Shelley in response to the British Museum’s acquisition in 1817 of a statue of Ramesses II, whose name translates as Ozymandias in Greek.
Freeth's larger-than-life portrait appears pixelated, as if it has been 'zoomed in' upon, creating a sense of mystique over and around his subject. The image appears to have been collaged together and feels defiantly contemporary despite the historical source material.
Exploring the ravages of time, and the transient power of world leaders, the poem was written by Shelley in response to the British Museum’s acquisition in 1817 of a statue of Ramesses II, whose name translates as Ozymandias in Greek.
Freeth's larger-than-life portrait appears pixelated, as if it has been 'zoomed in' upon, creating a sense of mystique over and around his subject. The image appears to have been collaged together and feels defiantly contemporary despite the historical source material.
