Auction #3: A Rememberance of Prester John

November 3rd, 2009

In Memoriam by Sam HaneyIn Memoriam
by Sam Haney

11″ x 17″ digital art print with papercraft and Swarovski crystal embellishments mounted in a deep brown frame.

Based On:
A Dirge for Prester John by Catherynne M. Valente

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The vivid imagery in Valente’s story stayed with me for days after I read it, standing out in my subconscious even among all the other superb work in the anthology. When I set to picking a story for the IAF auction, the choice was already made – I could see this image, almost effortlessly forming in my mind. The trick for an artist is, of course, execution. This is very like what I had in mind, and also a pleasant departure, in some ways, from my other work. Instead of an easily-reproduced illustration, I took this opportunity to create something one-of-a-kind and almost dreamily abstract. I must emphasize my gratitude to Ms. Valente for the inspiration and to the Interstitial Arts Foundation for this opportunity.

Sam Haney

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