Greg Burnet

Burnet, Gregory

Australian, born 1953

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Printed with tones of black, gray, and smoky gray, two oversized hands reach out of an ocean and hold up a masted ship in this horizontal etching, aquatint, and drypoint. Closer to us, the black silhouette of a woman sinks under the surface of the water, face down with her arms thrust back and her mouth gaping open. Her features are exaggeratedly rounded to reference stereotypes historically connected with Black and African people. The wave surges to our left, and the giant hands lift the boat just left of center of the composition. Small in scale, two silhouetted people stand on a flat area to the left. One wears a brimmed, flat-topped hat, a coat with tails, and holds up a tool, perhaps a hoe. The other wears a spiky headdress and skirt and holds up a stalk of sugar cane. The sky is pale gray to either side of a plume of white and a black void with jagged edges, which spreads like a seeping stain down the middle of the sky. Under the image and across the bottom of the page, the artist wrote “A.P. VI/VIII” to the left and “KW 2010” to the right lightly in graphite.
Kara Walker, Greg Burnet, Burnet Editions Master Printers, Sikkema Malloy Jenkins, no world, 2010, color etching, drypoint, and aquatint with sugarlift and spitbite on Hahnemühle Copperplate wove paper, Donald and Nancy de Laski Fund, 2015.42.1

no world

Kara Walker, Greg Burnet, Burnet Editions Master Printers, Sikkema Malloy Jenkins · 2010 · color etching, drypoint, and aquatint with sugarlift and spitbite on Hahnemühle Copperplate wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.42.1

The image features intersecting shapes and lines that form a dynamic composition. The abstract design includes swirling lines that curve and converge in the center, while finer lines extend outward. These elements collectively give an impression similar to a chaotic landscape or a tangled mass of fibers. The abstraction invites comparisons to natural phenomena such as waves or grass caught in a breeze, with occasional denser clusters of lines adding depth and texture to the scene.
Julie Mehretu, Parkett Editions, Burnet Editions Master Printers, Greg Burnet, Kindle (for Parkett no. 76), 2006, etching, engraving, and drypoint on Somerset paper, Gift of Neal T. Turtell and Thomas G. Klarner, 2022.35.28

Kindle (for Parkett no. 76)

Julie Mehretu, Parkett Editions, Burnet Editions Master Printers, Greg Burnet · 2006 · etching, engraving, and drypoint on Somerset paper ·  Accession ID  2022.35.28

The image shows a composition of rectangles and elongated lines arranged in an abstract grid pattern with colors blending seamlessly. The palette includes deep blacks, warm reds, rich browns, and muted oranges, contributing to the abstraction's depth and texture. This abstract arrangement may evoke the interlocking pieces of a puzzle or the intricate design of a stained-glass window, with each color block forming a section of the whole.
Sean Scully, Greg Burnet, Arlequín [Harlequin], 2003, color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2006.149.1.5

Arlequín [Harlequin]

Sean Scully, Greg Burnet · 2003 · color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper ·  Accession ID  2006.149.1.5

The image displays a collection of squares and rectangles in shades of dark red and gray. The geometric shapes resemble a patchwork quilt, with some sections more vivid than others. This abstract pattern is next to a poem titled "First/Last Meditation" written in Spanish and English, contrasting the structured text with the freeform art.
Sean Scully, Greg Burnet, Meditacíon [Meditation], 2003, color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2006.149.1.2

Meditacíon [Meditation]

Sean Scully, Greg Burnet · 2003 · color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper ·  Accession ID  2006.149.1.2

The image shows overlapping rectangular shapes and lines in varying shades of red, black, and gray. The pattern resembles a patchwork or abstract cityscape viewed from above. The arrangement of color blocks may also remind one of a crossword puzzle.
Sean Scully, Greg Burnet, Remansillo [Little Backwater], 2003, color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2006.149.1.1

Remansillo [Little Backwater]

Sean Scully, Greg Burnet · 2003 · color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper ·  Accession ID  2006.149.1.1

The image shows an abstract composition of intersecting rectangular shapes and thick vertical and horizontal lines in various shades. The arrangement may evoke a cityscape view from above, with the lines resembling street patterns. The abstract nature of the image allows for multiple interpretations. Next to the image is a piece of text in both Spanish and English.
Sean Scully, Greg Burnet, Canto, 2003, color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2006.149.1.9

Canto

Sean Scully, Greg Burnet · 2003 · color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper ·  Accession ID  2006.149.1.9

The image displays rectangles in blue, brown, and beige shades arranged in a grid-like pattern on the right side. On the left side, there is text in Spanish and English, presented formally. The image gives the impression of a well-designed art piece or a page from a book.
Sean Scully, Greg Burnet, [...], 2003, color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2006.149.1.4

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Sean Scully, Greg Burnet · 2003 · color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper ·  Accession ID  2006.149.1.4

The image displays a grid of squares and rectangles forming an abstract composition on the right half of the canvas. These geometric shapes are primarily dark hues of red, black, and white, with soft edges resembling a blurred checkerboard pattern. This arrangement could evoke the structure of a quilt or a game board. On the left, there is a poem written in both Spanish and English.
Sean Scully, Greg Burnet, Eco del reloj [Clock Echo], 2003, color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2006.149.1.6

Eco del reloj [Clock Echo]

Sean Scully, Greg Burnet · 2003 · color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper ·  Accession ID  2006.149.1.6

The image displays overlapping squares and rectangles in an abstract arrangement on the right side. The colors within these shapes are primarily brown and blue. On the left, there is text in two columns, one in Spanish and the other in English, describing a poem titled "El diamante" or "Diamond". The image combines geometric shapes and poetic text.
Sean Scully, Greg Burnet, El diamante [Diamond], 2003, color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2006.149.1.10

El diamante [Diamond]

Sean Scully, Greg Burnet · 2003 · color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper ·  Accession ID  2006.149.1.10

The image depicts overlapping rectangular shapes in dark hues against a white background. The shapes resemble city skyscrapers or a modern abstract painting. On the left side, there is a poem in both Spanish and English.
Sean Scully, Greg Burnet, Agosto [August], 2003, color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper, Gift of the Collectors Committee, 2006.149.1.7

Agosto [August]

Sean Scully, Greg Burnet · 2003 · color etching with aquatint, sugarlift and spitbite accompanying a poem in letterpress on Somerset White paper ·  Accession ID  2006.149.1.7