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Psittacus erithacus, 2019, unique hand-printed platinotype on archival rag, custom white frame, float mounted, museum glass 22 3/8 in x 26 7/16 in. Edition 4/5.

"Psittacus erithacus" is a platinotype created by using a photographic printing process from the late 19th century using a mixture of noble metals salts, platinum and palladium. Platinotypes are unrivalled in photographic printing processes because of their rich tonal range and luminosity. Christine Fitzgerald is international recognized for her photographic and printing skills using historical photographic process and is one of the few artists in Canada that uses platinum printing to create artworks. Library and Archives Canada recently acquired five large platinotype prints from another series created by Fitzgerald for its permanent collection.

"Psittacus erithacus" is part of the photographic series CAPTIVE which reflects both the struggle and resilience of captive parrots. The work is a meditation on themes surrounding the often conflicted and tenuous relationship between humans and the natural world and our fascination with the exotic. The series was showcased in solo exhibitions in Ottawa (2019) and Toronto (2022) and was featured by the CBC in 2019 ("She has taken a series of truly beautiful and noble portraits of parrots…The results are spectacular…you can almost look into the souls of these parrots"). Selected images from the series were featured by All About Photos Magazine with one on its cover in 2022.

Psittacus erthacus, 2019, platinotype unique imprimé à la main sur chiffon d'archives, cadre blanc personnalisé, montage flottant, verre de musée 22 3/8 po x 26 7/16 po (format encadré). 4 d'un tirage de 5.

« Psittacus erthacus » est un platinotype créé à partir d’un processus de tirage photographique provenant de la fin du XIXe siècle qui emploie un mélange de sels de métaux nobles, de platine et de palladium. Les platinotypes sont incomparables dans le monde du tirage photographique en raison de la richesse de leurs tons et de leurs contrastes. « Psittacus erthacus » fait partie de la série de photographies CAPTIVE, une réflexion sur la cause et la résilience des perroquets en captivité. L’œuvre est une méditation sur les thèmes de la relation souvent conflictuelle et tendue entre l’humanité et le monde naturel et de notre fascination avec l’exotique.

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Artist Website/Site Web de l'artiste: http://www.christinefitzgeraldphotography.com

Facebook: Christine Fitzgerald

Instagram: @christinefitzgerald1

Twitter: @CFitzgerald2016 

Christine Fitzgerald is a photo-based artist from Ottawa. Christine has received numerous awards including the 2016 International Fine Art Photographer of the Year from the Lucie Foundation in New York City. In 2020, her artwork was part of the featured exhibition, New Light: Canadian Women Artists at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Christine Fitzgerald est une artiste photographe d’Ottawa. En 2016, elle a été sélectionnée comme artiste photographe internationale de l’année par la Fondation Lucie à New York. En 2020, ses œuvres ont été présentées à l’Ambassade canadienne de Washington (États-Unis) dans le cadre de l’exposition, Une nouvelle lumière: Les femmes artistes canadiennes.