{"product_id":"castell-laura-a-gentle-embrace-18259","title":"Laura Castell 'A Gentle Embrace'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaura Castell is a contemporary printmaking artist based in Canberra, ACT. Originally from Venezuela, Castell has lived in Australia for over 30 years, often reflecting on her experiences of migration within her work. Initially trained as a biologist, her interest in natural environments and the human condition is infused throughout her printmaking. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2026 woodcut, ‘A Gentle Embrace’ pictures a couple holding each other in an intimate moment, the work capturing the immediate connection experienced between two people. Printed in black and white, Castell highlights the expressions of her subjects, offering a snapshot of an embrace filled with emotional intimacy. This scene is intricately detailed, highlighting Castell’s skillful command over the woodcut medium and eye for balanced compositions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCastell’s work features in the collections of several public and private Australian collections. Some notable career highlights include featuring as a 2021 Print Commission Artist Recipient by the Print Council of Australia, winning the Firestation Print Studio Biennial Artist Book Award and being recognised as a finalist in the 2023 Burnie Print Prize. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor collectors of Australian printmaking and lovers of evocative imagery, Castell’s ‘A Gentle Embrace’ is an endearing find.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/collections\/laura-castell\"\u003eLaura CASTELL\u003c\/a\u003e (1961 - )\u003cbr\u003e'A Gentle Embrace' 2026\u003cbr\u003ewoodcut on paper\u003cbr\u003eEdition of 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eImage Size\u003c\/i\u003e: 71 x 55 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDimensions\u003c\/i\u003e: 76 x 56 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSigned\u003c\/i\u003e: Signed, titled and edition below image.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with Letter of Provenance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: \u003cstrong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(c) The Artist or Assignee\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"small","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110685167686,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8229\/files\/castell-laura-a-gentle-embrace-18259.jpg?v=1786061738","url":"https:\/\/artandcollectors.com\/products\/castell-laura-a-gentle-embrace-18259","provider":"Art and Collectors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}