Symbolic Composition
Intaglio etching on paper
A monumental female form, a stylized bird-like figure, and a border of hieroglyphic-inspired symbols are brought together in a richly symbolic composition that bridges the ancient and the modern. Printed in warm rust-colored ink, the intaglio etching combines elegant contour lines with graphic ornamentation to create a work that suggests ritual, mythology, and the enduring power of visual language. Through its synthesis of figure, symbol, and abstraction, the composition reflects Alan Wood-Thomas's distinctive exploration of timeless themes through the expressive possibilities of the etched line.