Name/TitlePrint: Grassroots
About this objectDigital pigment fine art print on paper by Delpine Dallison titled Grassroots.
MakerDallison, Delphine
Maker RoleArtist
Date Made2012
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
Place MadeScotland, Glasgow
Inscription and MarksEach reproduction editioned and signed by the artist.
TechniqueDigital pigment print
MeasurementsL: 350 x W: 350 mm
Subject and Association Keywords21 Revolutions
Subject and Association Description“For this project, I drew my inspiration from the collection of badges collected in the GWL archive. When I first looked through the collection, I was struck to discover that it contained not only badges related to the feminist issues the library has supported over the years, but also to a much wider range of political causes, from “Free Nelson Mandela” to “Abseil against Clause 28”, denoting the richness and variety of political activism which the Library has championed in past years.
“Looking through the badges was like getting a little history lesson and I wanted to create a print that would arouse people’s inquisitive nature and encourage them to find out more about these badges and their place in the archive.
“Finally, to accompany the print, I also wanted to create a new edition of badges that reflected the variety of causes supported by the women currently working at GWL. I therefore contacted all the women currently working or volunteering at the library and as a result of their fantastic response, I was able to create an edition of 20 badges which once again demonstrates how political activism at GWL permeates all avenues of life, beyond what people would normally see as feminist issues.”
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypePrint
Object numberGWL-2015-49-15
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved