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Lot Essay
Much of Victoria Burge’s work is generated from information taken from 19th century atlases and statistical compendiums. Her process focuses on systems of mapping and the role of the repetitive mark in developing imagined landscapes. The imagery for the lithograph, Blue Star, was inspired by looking at antique astronomy journals, specifically early visual records and charts of stars found in the southern portions of the night sky.
Victoria Burge holds a degree in Horticulture from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Master of Fine Arts in Book Arts and Printmaking from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Victoria’s work can be found in corporate, private, and public collections including, The Smithsonian Museum of American Art, The British Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The New York Public Library, and Hilton Worldwide.
Victoria Burge holds a degree in Horticulture from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a Master of Fine Arts in Book Arts and Printmaking from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Victoria’s work can be found in corporate, private, and public collections including, The Smithsonian Museum of American Art, The British Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The New York Public Library, and Hilton Worldwide.