When I leave the world behind

When I leave the world behind is made up of images of the soles of different pairs of shoes that once belonged to the same man. A K Dolven nailed the shoes against her studio wall and took out-of-focus polaroids of them, which provided the images for the 24 photogravure plates. The blurry images convey a melancholic atmosphere, and the sense of permanent departure is reinforced by the work’s title, borrowed from the Irvin Berlin song of the same name. The song is a reflection on the futility of material possessions in the face of the finite nature of life, providing the soundtrack to a touching visual inventory of mundane items.

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A K Dolven

When I leave the world behind, 2006

Inquire set of 24
Print technique
Photogravure on Somerset White Satin 300 g
Paper size 57.5 x 42.5 cm – Plate size 41 x 29 cm
Edition
Edition of 12
Series/Set
Set of 24
Printer
Printed by Julie Dam, Mette Ulstrup
Publisher
Published by Niels Borch Jensen Editions
Signed by:
Signed and numbered by the artist
Registration no
ID: AKD 06 001

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A K Dolven

When I leave the world behind, 2006

Inquire set of 24
Print technique
Photogravure on Somerset White Satin 300 g
Paper size 57.5 x 42.5 cm – Plate size 41 x 29 cm
Edition
Edition of 12
Series/Set
Set of 24
Printer
Printed by Julie Dam, Mette Ulstrup
Publisher
Published by Niels Borch Jensen Editions
Signed by:
Signed and numbered by the artist
Registration no
ID: AKD 06 001

Have further questions? Ask a specialist or visit our Terms & Conditions.

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