Visions of Another Continent
– SOR Risas (The Laughing Nun) –
by Fernando Paramio
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SOR risas (the laughing nun)
Description:
The bird that shows the image is a Laughing Kookaburra. It receives this name given its particular singing, which resembles a person that cannot help laughing. When listening to them for the first time, it is nearly impossible not to be surprised and smile. And their laughter is so contagious that they have brought a smile even to the sculpture of SOR Juana Inés de la Cruz, so I have changed her name and titled the artwork “SOR Risas”, which is a play on words in Spanish (“SOR”: nun; “Sonrisas”: smile; “Risas”: laughter).
Significance:
This work shows that, regardless of our situation, no matter how immobile it may seem, we can always find a reason to smile.
Technical curiosity:
I had to open the beaks of the two Kookaburras in Photoshop to make them look like they were laughing.
Editions
A3 Edition
- Max 100 units
- Signed & numbered
- Archival quality paper
- Unframed or framed
A2 Edition
- Max 100 units
- Signed & numbered
- Archival quality paper
- Unframed or framed
Gallery Ed.
- Max 7 units
- Signed & numbered
- Archival quality paper
- Unframed or framed
Museum Ed.
- Max 7 units
- Signed & numbered
- Archival quality paper
- Unframed or framed
Château Ed.
- Max 7 units
- Signed & numbered
- Archival quality paper
- Unframed or framed
Palace Ed.
- Edition of 1 (unique)
- Signed & numbered
- Archival quality paper
- Unframed or framed
Media selection (paper finish)
Satin – Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique 310 g/m2
To print this work I will use my favorite satin museum-quality paper: Baryta Photographique 310 gsm. It provides a photo-realistic appearance, giving veracity to the image scene. Ultrasmooth, deep blacks and high contrast.
Technical info
Year
Location
Sculpture – Madrid (Spain)
Main gear
Canon EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
Print relevant info
Printed by the author using his own printer (total quality control)
Printer: Canon Imageprograf PRO-6000 (outstanding quality)
Inks: original Lucia PRO inks (12 pigmented inks)
Museum quality paper (norm 9706; long-lasting properties)
Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique 310 g/m2
White margin for signing and numbering (information below)
With certificate of authenticity, signed and numbered
Scale, dimensions & margins
A3 Edition
Image size: 24 x 36 cm – 9.4 x 14.2″
White margin: 2.8 x 3 cm – 1.1 x 1.2″
A2 Edition
Image size: 34 x 51 cm – 13.4 x 20.1″
White margin: 4 x 4.2 cm – 1.6 x 1.7″
Gallery Edition
Image size: 66.7 x 100 cm – 26.3 x 39.4″
White margin: 4 x 5.9 cm – 1.6 x 2.3″
Museum Edition
Image size: 100x150cm – 39.4×59.1″
White margin*: 5.8×8.8cm – 2.3×3.5″
Château Edition
Image size: 115 x 172.5 cm – 45.2 x 67.9″
White margin: 6 x 8.8 cm – 2.4 x 3.5″
Palace Edition
Image size: 140×210 cm – 55.1 x 82.7″
White margin*: 6.2×9.3cm – 2.4×3.7″
* A different white margin width is possible under request
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