Scroll down to see more of Fairburn’s recent work, shown here with captions courtesy of the artist.
Anna Fisher
Ink/Pencil on a celestial star chart, 23 x 23 approx.
Anna Fisher is an American astronaut, who in 1984 became the first mother to travel into space.
I also reinforced some of the tones in pencil.
I’ve always been fascinated by the cosmos and anything space-related.
The distances involved are unimaginably vast.
They were then enlarged and reprinted onto wooden panels for army recruitment offices around the UK.
Norwich
Ink on a street plan of Norwich, 14 x 14 approx.
I grew up in the Norwich area, so this was particularly enjoyable to draw.
Sydney
A miniature ink portrait drawn into an old harbour map of Sydney.
Innsbruck
Ink on a contoured map of Innsbruck/surrounding area, 52 x 52 cm approx.
The artist at work.
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My Modern Met granted permission to use images by Ed Fairburn.
