Rebecca Gleeson, I’m Going Outside & May Be Some Time (Let’s Get This Over With)

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I’m Going Outside & May Be Some Time (Let’s Get This Over With)
Etching
19.5 x 13 cm Unframed
Edition of 12
€42 Unframed (includes 13.5% VAT)

Inspired by the famous death of Antarctic Explorer - Captain Oates - who walked out into a blizzard supposedly announcing the words, ‘I am going outside and may be some time’. This was seen as a heroic and necessary sacrifice at the time, and used as a strong piece of imperial propaganda for the British empire, to show off its strength and commitment to duty. Planned as a diptych, this was part of a larger series investigating how this story was used, as well as attempting to both humanise and condemn this kind of action.

About the Artist

Rebecca Gleeson’s work explores themes of isolation, memory, distance, and narrative. These concerns have been addressed through the use of polar imagery and landscapes most recently, but they have also been explored through seascapes, image appropriation, found materials, and making use of archival or museum presentation methods.

Gleeson currently is working primarily through stone lithography. This process is very drawing focused, and the slow processing times give a lot of time for contemplation; seeking synchronicity between desired outcomes and the spontaneity that this chemical-based print process provides. Recently Gleeson has been investigating combining print with more multimedia approaches; incorporating more interactive mixed media aspects, and exploring other disciplines that spin-off from printmaking: like film, and bookforms.

Gleeson graduated from Dublin’s National College of Art & Design in 2021. Since then she has been a member of the Black Church Print Studio in Dublin. Exhibiting highlights include, Monochromatic in the Graphic Studio Dublin Gallery 2024, Small Things Like These in the LHQ Gallery, Cork in 2023, and Emerging Practice, in The Library Project, Dublin in 2022.

Postage and Collection

We only deliver framed prints within Dublin. Framed prints are no longer posted. All postage costs for unframed works are processed separately following order of the print. This is to allow for specific protective packaging for each individual case. After purchase, we will contact you to organise delivery and payment for delivery costs.

Alternatively, free Click-and-Collect is available from The Library Project at 4 Temple Bar Street, D02YK53 during opening hours.