M HKA, Antwerpen
12 May 2018 - 02 September 2018
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The Scottish poet-publisher and visual artist Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) was a figurehead of concrete and visual poetry. In 1958 the visual and poetic autodidact founded The Wild Hawthorn Press, which focused on the publication of the graphic work of Finlay: prints, cards and booklets. In addition to nature, traditional renderings of the landscape, the sea and shipping, his work evinces (ironic) references to 'critical' periods such as the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, the historical avant-garde and the Second World War.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Lappy Ishtmus Fishes, 1963. Miscellaneum, folding card; ink on paper, 15.4 x 10.1 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Standing Poem 1 (Pear/Appear), 1963. Miscellaneum, folding card; ink on paper, 21.0 x 7.7 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, The Star in its Stable of Light, 1964. Miscellaneum, folding card; ink on paper, 15.1 x 15.1 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Canal stripe series 3, 1964. Book, booklet; paper, ink , 15 x 20 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Canal stripe series 4, 1964. Book, booklet; paper, ink, cardboard, 17.8 x 27.8 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Standing Poem 3 (Hearts), 1965. Miscellaneum, folding card; ink on paper, 22.7 x 11.3 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Standing Poem 2 (Apple/Heart), 1965. Miscellaneum, folding card; ink on paper, 20.3 x 13.0 cm, 25.8 x 14.2 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Futura 7, 1965. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 24 x 16 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, First Suprematist Standing Poem, 1965. Poetry, folding card; ink on paper, 23.8 x 9.6 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Ocean stripe series 3, 1965. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 20.3 x 12.8 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Ocean stripe series 2, 1965. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 12.7 x 10.2 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Cythera, 1965. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 25.5 x 20.8 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Ocean stripe series 4, 1966. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 10 x 13.8 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Autumn Poem, 1966. Poetry, ink on paper, cardboard, 16.6 x 17 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Still Life with Lemon, 1970. Miscellaneum, card; ink on paper, 12.3 x 16.9 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Sailing Barge Redwing, 1971. Print, print; ink on paper (silkscreen), 33 x 31.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Tree Shells, 1971. Print, folding card; ink on paper, 9.8 x 7.0 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Sails / Waves 2, 1971. Miscellaneum, card; ink on paper (screenprint), 10.5 x 14.7 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Homage to Donald McGill, 1971. Miscellaneum, card; ink on paper, 14.6 x 9.4 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, A Sailor's Calendar, 1971. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 17.5 x 12.2 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Sail / Sundial, 1972. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 7.5 x 7.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Homage to Pop Art, 1973. Miscellaneum, card; ink on paper, 10.5 x 14.8 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Family Group, 1973. Miscellaneum, folding card; ink on paper, 15.5 x 26.0 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, A Calm in a Tea-cup, 1973. Miscellaneum, folding card; ink on paper, 16.5 x 13.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Honey By The Water, 1973. Book, book; ink on paper, 27.5 x 19.8 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, A Family, 1973. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 15.2 x 11.6 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Silhouettes, 1974. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 29.6 x 12.8 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, A Pretty Kettle of Fish, 1974. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 11.7 x 12.0 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Homage to Robert Lax, 1974. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 25.5 x 10.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, National Flags Series: Valhalla, 1975. Print, postcard; ink on paper, 105 x 148 mm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Lullaby, 1975. Print, ink on paper, 58.5 x 40.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, A Panzer Selection, 1975. Print, ink on paper, 44 x 35.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Textbooklet 1, 1975. Book, concertina/booklet; ink on paper, 10.0 x 5.2 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Luftwaffe - After Mondrian, 1976. Print, ink on paper, 41.5 x 53 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Imitations, Variations, Reflections, Copies, 1976. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 11.7 x 12.0 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Homage to Poussin, 1977. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 13.0 x 20.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, The Wild Hawthorn Art Test, 1977. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 12.8 x 10.2 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Trailblazers, 1978. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 7.0 x 9.5 cm, 28 p., unsigned and unnumbered.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Textbooklet 2, 1979. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 10.0 x 5.2 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Dzaezl, 1979. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 15.0 x 21.0 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Romances, Emblems, Enigmas, 1980. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 14.2 x 8.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Woods and Seas, 1980. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 6.0 x 9.2 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Two Billows, 1980. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 14.1 x 8.1 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, A Litany, A Requiem, 1981. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 9.7 x 5.7 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Anticipations, 1982. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 11.4 x 10.4 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Midway 3, 1982. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 13.0 x 25.2 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, The Mailed Pinkie, 1982. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 11.4 x 11.1 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Ian Hamilton Finlay 'Talismans and Signifiers' (with 'Sphere into Cube'), 1984. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 20.3 x 12.9 cm, language : English, layout by the artist, publisher : Graeme Murray Gallery, Edinburgh.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Proposal for a Wall, 1985. Print, print; ink on paper, 24.7 x 64 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Saint-Juste Pyramid, 1985. Print, ink on paper, 41.5 x 53 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Reap the SAC Faction, 1985. Print, print; ink on paper, 27.9 x 18.4 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, REVOLUTION, 1986. Print, print; ink on paper, 43 x 43 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Urn (Garden Poem), 1986. Print, ink on paper, 81 x 21.8 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Proposal for a Monument to Ludwig Feuerbach, 1986. Print, print; ink on paper, 24.7 x 64 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Seven Seed Packets, 1986. Print, colour-photo lithograph; ink on paper, 63.2 x 40.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Ligue des Droits de l'Homme, 1987. Print, ink on paper, 29.7 x 41.7 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, The Medium is the Message: Death to Strathclyde Region, 1987. Print, ink on paper, 76 x 58.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Laconic - Homage to Neo-Classicism, 1987. Print, ink on paper, 76 58.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Poursuites Révolutionnaires, 1987. Book, book; ink on paper, 20 × 17 cm, 108 p. .
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Birds fly. Waterfowl ply., 1989. Miscellaneum, ink on paper, folding card; 11.4 x 8.9 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Blades, 1989. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 15.3 x 20.6 cm, 6 p..
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Thermidor, 1989. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 21.5 x 14.5 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, 3 Texts, 1989. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 13.5 x 13.0 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Two Scythes, 1990. Print, ink on paper, 28.2 x 23 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Sickle/Lightning Flash, 1990. Print, ink on paper, 46.9 x 29.8 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, 3 Columns, 1991. Print, print; ink on paper, 37.5 x 26.0 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Capital Ship, 1991. Print, ink on paper, 30.2 x 81 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, After Magritte, 1991. Print, ink on paper, 62 x 81 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Saint-Just Composing the Republican Institutions, 1992. Video, ink on paper, 46.0 x 46.0 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, BROUNT: An Idyll. MINT COPY., 1992. Book, booklet; ink on paper, 29.5 x 21 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, A Formal Pool for Stockwood Park, Luton, 1992. Print, lithograph; ink on paper, 295 x 386 mm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, A, E, I, O, BLUE, 1992. Print, print; ink on paper, 45.8 x 152 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Too Many Laws Too Few Examples, 1993. Poster, poster; ink on paper, screenprint, 59.6 x 81.9 cm.
> Ian Hamilton Finlay, Heraclitean Variations, 1994. Print, lithograph; ink on paper, 18.9 × 29.8 cm.