Skinningrove is the cornerstone etching from Kane Cunningham’s The Skinningrove Suite, a limited edition of 66 signed pieces. This powerful work encapsulates the essence of the village itself, a place shaped by both the natural landscape and the rise and fall of its iron mining industry.
Cunningham’s etching brings the viewer into the heart of Skinningrove, where the physical and emotional terrain have been sculpted by centuries of geological and human activity. The deep furrows and etched lines, meticulously carved into the metal plate, reflect the layers of history embedded in the village—from the elemental forces of nature to the man-made scars left by the once-dominant ironworks.
Through his process, Cunningham conveys the village’s rugged beauty, its resilience, and the enduring connection between the land and its people.
In this piece, dark inks fill the grooves of the etched plate, pressing into the damp paper to reveal the contours of the landscape—its cliffs, its industrial remnants, and the ever-present sea. The print captures the spirit of a place that has been transformed by both time and toil, yet remains steadfast in its identity.
As part of the Skinningrove Suite, this limited edition etching offers a deeply personal and historical perspective on the village, blending Cunningham’s emotional response to the archival narratives with his own journey of rediscovery. For collectors, Skinningrove is a defining work within the series, symbolising the enduring legacy of this once-thriving industrial community.
Kane Cunningham, Skinningrove, Limited Edition Etching
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