Echoes of Industry Aquatint Etching – Jenny Mason-Gunning

Echoes of IndustryAquatint Etching | 42 x 59.4 cm | Jenny Mason-Gunning“Echoes of Industry” is a powerful aquatint etching created from a large steel plate, using a fusion of traditional and contemporary techniques. Built through meticulous spray-painted aquatint and intricate coffee lift methods, the piece captures rich textures and layered tones that speak of time, resilience, and memory.Inspired by the soon-to-be-demolished Aga Rayburn factory, this work preserves the haunting beauty and historical significance of a once-vital industrial site. Strong architectural forms draw the viewer into the silent remnants of human endeavour, holding onto the spirit of the place before it vanishes forever.Through Echoes of Industry, I invite viewers to reflect on the fragility of heritage, the marks left by industry, and the quiet stories that survive long after the machines have fallen silent.