Claustrophobia
1986
aka Cornered
lithograph
10 x 7.5 cm (printed image); 18 x 18 cm (sheet)
edition of 25, plus 2 artist’s proofs (27 impressions)
Artist's Statement:
I have used the theme of a crouching figure in my artwork since my artist son Paul became trapped in a psychotic episode. In this relief carving, he is at his lowest ebb, about to spring up in recovery with hands pushing outwards and head tilted up.