Owl-Wood Block and Impression

Baskin forms a narrative that cycles around subjective constants: local and ancient mythologies, animal and figural depiction, folk-like engendering and interpretation. The owl of this woodcut finds a gnarled, elongated form from the artist’s hand, a depth of focus put into the roots and curls of the talons, whilst the prevalent wise wide eyes—and the entirety of the head itself—are almost entirely obscured in an impressionist flurry of stroke and feather.