By: David Smith-Harrison

Medium: 6 plate color etching w/ aquatint
Year: 2001
Edition of 135
Image Size: 18 inches X 16 Inches
Paper size: 26.5” x 22.5”

The architectural imagery in Cotoneaster is drawn from a niche on the south wall of the Great Mosque of Córdoba in southern Spain. Originally an Islamic landmark and later altered with Christian ornamentation following the Reconquista, the site reflects layered cultural and religious histories. The cotoneaster itself carries symbolic value, representing resilience, adaptability, and endurance.

View progressive proofs showing how Cotoneaster was built through successive printed plates.