Morven Ferguson
Ferguson explores landscape, colour, light and movement in her printmaking
About
Morven Ferguson she/her b.1998 is a printmaker and painter based in Dundee. Ferguson explores landscape, colour, light and movement in her printmaking. Locations very familiar to her such as nearby Arbroath cliffs and coastal areas of East Lothian have inspired this body of work. Ferguson is drawn towards the sea, particularly costal rock formations and their unusual shapes and textures. Ferguson explores strong contrasts in light and dark, suggesting the ever-changing atmosphere of the landscape.
Ferguson explores the interplay between digital and analogue processes within her work. Recently discovering the digital method of laser cutting has been an exciting development in her practice. Combining the precise detail of a photographic laser cut image with her intuitive printmaking approach.
Ferguson’s colour palette is vibrant. Intense blue and contrasting flashes of orange evoking powerful and atmospheric seascapes and landscapes. There is an ambiguity to the images depicted, allowing for multiple readings of the work. Ferguson creates one off pieces of work, approaching printmaking in a painterly and expressive way. Ferguson will print with the same plate multiple times. Creating variations by overprinting multiple layers she aims to formulate unique pieces that can stand alone or be displayed as a cohesive set.
‘Patterns of sea and land’, series of 9, laser-cut relief and monoprint
‘Patterns of sea and land’ (2022) Series of 9 Relief & intaglio print, monoprint & laser cut 60cmx58cm
‘Patterns of sea and land’ (2022) Series of 9 Relief & intaglio print, monoprint & laser cut 60cmx58cm
Evening Tide #1, Green (2022), Arbroath Cliffs, 'Bright Mid Summer Light' (2022), Evening Tide #2, Green (2022)
Display of three prints with plates, Evening Tide #1, Green (2022), Arbroath Cliffs, 'Bright Mid Summer Light' (2022), Evening Tide #2, Green (2022), (as seen from left to right)
Arbroath Cliffs, ‘Bright mid summer light'
Arbroath Cliffs, ‘Bright mid summer light’ (2022) Relief print, laser cut & oil paint glaze 113x57.5cm
Display of three prints with plates, Evening Tide #1, Green (2022), Arbroath Cliffs, 'Bright Mid Summer Light' (2022), Evening Tide #2, Green (2022), (as seen from left to right)
Evening Tide #2, Green (2022)
Evening Tide #2, Green (2022) Relief print, laser cut 127cmx61cm
Evening Tide #3, Golden shimmer (2022)
Evening Tide #3, Golden shimmer (2022) Relief print, laser cut 127cmx61cm
Arbroath Cliffs ‘Summer Haze’ (2022)
Arbroath Cliffs ‘Summer Haze’ (2022) Relief print, laser cut & oil paint glaze 113x57.5cm
Arbroath Cliffs, ‘Golden Glow’ (2022)
Arbroath Cliffs, ‘Golden Glow’ (2022) Relief print, laser cut & oil paint glaze 113x57.5cm
Printing Plates
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Following on from her time on the Fine Art Masters course at DJCAD, Ferguson will continue to develop her artistic practice as a freelancer. She is open for commissions and direct sales of works, contactable through her website, Instagram (morvenferguson.art) or via email.