Name/TitlePrint: 21 Spare Ribs
About this objectSet of 21 individual screenprints of Spare Rib magazine by Helen de Main
Makerde Main, Helen
Maker RoleArtist
Date Made2012
Period2010s
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
Place MadeScotland, Glasgow
Inscription and MarksIn pencil: editioned and signed by artist
TechniqueScreenprint
MeasurementsH: 297 x W: 210 mm
Subject and Association Keywords21 Revolutions
Subject and Association DescriptionThis series if prints are inspired directly by the Library’s Spare Rib collection – a feminist magazine that ran from 1972-1993.
“Whilst looking through the archive of these magazines, I found the issue from January 1980, the month that I was born. Leafing through the magazine, I was struck by a number of issues that still seemed pertinent, over three decades later.
“The texts in each of the works are drawn directly from the January edition of the magazine through its 21 year history, and relate to a wide range of feminist and political topics covered in the magazine, as well as more personal and poetic stories.
“Attracted also to the strong visual identity of the magazine, the colours of each print also directly references those used in the corresponding issue.”
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePrint
Object numberGWL-2015-49-12
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved