Diane Cutter - Ceiba, Puerto Rico USA

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Guiro Tropical

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Diane Cutter

Location: Ceiba, Puerto Rico USA

Print Title: Guiro Tropical
Paper Dimension: 7"x5"
Image Dimension: 6"x4"
Block: Linocut
Pigment or Ink: Daniel Smith Relief Black
Paper: Mingeishi Awagami White
Edition: 75
Comments: These prints, because of their small size, were pulled using a ball-bearing baren and spoon rather than with the press.

The guiro (with two dots over the 'u') is a typical musical instrument found in the tropics.  It is made from a gourd on which ridges have been incised along the length.  To make music, a stick is rubbed along the ridges, making a loud grating sound.

 

 

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