Original two-plate woodcut from the Circadian Rhythm series
Oxytocin explores the connection between landscape, belonging, and the human need for connection.
Inspired by the winter mountain ridge landscape behind my home on the Norwegian west coast, this woodcut reflects on the relationship between the human body and the environments we inhabit. The mountain landscape becomes a metaphor for shelter, belonging, and the places where we feel connected and safe.
The cave-like form within the composition refers to ideas of protection, intimacy, and origin — spaces where humans have historically gathered and found security. This connects with the role of oxytocin, a hormone associated with bonding, trust, care, and social connection.
Through the combination of natural landscape and biological reference, the artwork explores how external surroundings and internal experiences are intertwined. The mountain is not only a place, but also a reflection of the emotional and physiological systems that shape our sense of connection.
The Printmaking Process
This artwork is created using a traditional two-plate colour woodcut technique. Two separate wooden blocks are carved and printed in layers, gradually building the final composition through overlapping colours and textures.
The natural grain of the wood contributes to the atmosphere of the image, creating a tactile relationship between the material and the landscape it represents. Each print is individually hand printed, resulting in subtle variations that make every impression unique.
Exhibition & Edition
Oxytocin was exhibited as part of the Royal Society of Birmingham Artists Summer Exhibition 2024.
This work is printed as a smaller limited edition of only 10 impressions.
Supporting Breast Cancer Research
50% of the sale price of this print is donated to breast cancer research, connecting the artwork's themes of care, connection, and human wellbeing with practical support for medical research.
Print Details
Title: Oxytocin
Series: Circadian Rhythm
Technique: Two-plate colour woodcut
Year: 2024
Edition: Limited edition of 10
Signed and numbered by the artist
Paper: Fabriano Rosaspina, 285 gsm
Ink: Professional Cranfield Safe Wash ink
Image size: 60 × 40 cm
Paper size: 70 × 50 cm
Printed by hand in Norway
About the Series
The Circadian Rhythm series explores the relationship between natural light, the Norwegian landscape, and human physiology. Through woodcut, linocut, and other traditional printmaking techniques, the works investigate how our surroundings influence the biological and emotional rhythms that shape our lives.
Original two-plate woodcut from the Circadian Rhythm series
Oxytocin explores the connection between landscape, belonging, and the human need for connection.
Inspired by the winter mountain ridge landscape behind my home on the Norwegian west coast, this woodcut reflects on the relationship between the human body and the environments we inhabit. The mountain landscape becomes a metaphor for shelter, belonging, and the places where we feel connected and safe.
The cave-like form within the composition refers to ideas of protection, intimacy, and origin — spaces where humans have historically gathered and found security. This connects with the role of oxytocin, a hormone associated with bonding, trust, care, and social connection.
Through the combination of natural landscape and biological reference, the artwork explores how external surroundings and internal experiences are intertwined. The mountain is not only a place, but also a reflection of the emotional and physiological systems that shape our sense of connection.
The Printmaking Process
This artwork is created using a traditional two-plate colour woodcut technique. Two separate wooden blocks are carved and printed in layers, gradually building the final composition through overlapping colours and textures.
The natural grain of the wood contributes to the atmosphere of the image, creating a tactile relationship between the material and the landscape it represents. Each print is individually hand printed, resulting in subtle variations that make every impression unique.
Exhibition & Edition
Oxytocin was exhibited as part of the Royal Society of Birmingham Artists Summer Exhibition 2024.
This work is printed as a smaller limited edition of only 10 impressions.
Supporting Breast Cancer Research
50% of the sale price of this print is donated to breast cancer research, connecting the artwork's themes of care, connection, and human wellbeing with practical support for medical research.
Print Details
Title: Oxytocin
Series: Circadian Rhythm
Technique: Two-plate colour woodcut
Year: 2024
Edition: Limited edition of 10
Signed and numbered by the artist
Paper: Fabriano Rosaspina, 285 gsm
Ink: Professional Cranfield Safe Wash ink
Image size: 60 × 40 cm
Paper size: 70 × 50 cm
Printed by hand in Norway
About the Series
The Circadian Rhythm series explores the relationship between natural light, the Norwegian landscape, and human physiology. Through woodcut, linocut, and other traditional printmaking techniques, the works investigate how our surroundings influence the biological and emotional rhythms that shape our lives.
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