The Art of Idleness - Sinéad Woods

Set under the Erman’s birch tree the renowned Trinity College fox sits idle with its cub amongst the wild grass and wildflowers. The title is inspired by Oscar Wilde’s quote:-

‘The exquisite art of idleness, one of the most important things that any University can teach.’ Oscar Wilde.

During no mow May in 2023 a rare orchid, the broad-leaved hellaborine was spotted.  Growing amongst the wild clover and forget-me-nots this orchid needs a particular type of fungi to grow and botanists have found that this is linked to the underground root system of birch trees.  This big old birch tree is the perfect spot for the Trinity fox to chill out and looking at the Campanile, the centrepiece of Trinity College’s Front Square.

- A3 print, edition of 180, on A3+ paper, (32.9 x 48.3cm). This makes it ideal for a standard size frame that has a mount for A3.

- A2 print, edition of 15, on A2 paper. 

- Each piece is hand signed and numbered by Sinéad Woods

- Printed to museum quality using Giclee printing process on archival quality paper

This piece has two options.

The tube gift package comes with your print wrapped in acid free tissue paper with authenticity certificate. The tube keeps your piece well protected in transit. Please unroll the piece carefully soon after you receive it.

The mounted and framed option is available in Ireland only. Your piece will be mounted on an acid free mount and in a limed solid wood frame. The frame colour is shown in the Mount and Frame image. It is carefully chosen to let the piece stand out and to complement most interiors.