{"product_id":"edward-burtynsky-rice-terraces-2-western-yunan-province-2012","title":"EDWARD BURTYNSKY \"RICE TERRACES #2, WESTERN YUNNAN PROVINCE\" 2012","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/collections\/edward-burtynsky\"\u003eEdward Burtynsky\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (b. 1955) is one of Canada's most successful photographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInternationally renowned for his large-scale photographs documenting the ramifications of industry on the environment, Burtynsky's work often presents a tension between wonder and desecration, reminding us of our simultaneous dependence and lack of concern for the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBurtynsky began an extended project in 2008 that focuses on the use of water as a resource, and the conflicts and complications embedded in humanity's relationship to it. This photograph belongs to that series, conveying the underlying themes that the artist investigates in his understanding of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAgriculture represents the largest human activity upon the planet -- with seventy percent of fresh water dedicated to the practice. Aquaculture is the main focus here, where water is shaped to grow and harvest water-based crops. Unlike many of Burtynsky's other photographs which show devastation or destruction to the earth, this work is an appreciation of an enduring and environmentally thoughtful system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis image shows the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces. Spanning 1,000,000 acres and four countries, the terraces have been maintained by the Hani people for over 1200 years, and are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRice cultivation is a pivotal element of the Hani culture, theology, calendar, and political system. The system's distinct vertical structure has contributed to its resilience, along with an intricate system of canals, irrigation channels, artificial aquifers, and ditches to divert water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe photograph is particularly striking in that it falls almost completely into abstraction. From an aerial perspective, the vertically-oriented rice terraces seem to flatten and merge, creating a fluid waved field of pattern, punctuated by reflective pools, trees, houses, and minuscule figures. Beautifully captivating, \"Rice Terraces #2\" is an excellent and noteworthy photograph that would be an impressive addition to a new or existing collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis photograph is readily attributed to Burtynsky, and has been used in numerous articles about the artist. Notably, it is being used as the representational image of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rom.on.ca\/whats-on\/special-programs\/rom-immortal-gala-forces-nature\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e2026 ROM Immortal Gala: Forces of Nature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, honouring Edward Burtynsky and John Bianchini for their transformative contributions to environmental stewardship and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBurtynsky's work is represented in over 50 museum collections around the world ranging from The National Gallery of Canada, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, to Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and Bibliothèque National, Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eQuestions about this piece? \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@caviar20.com\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, call +1.416.704.1720, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003evisit our Toronto gallery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"Rice Terraces, Western Yunnan Province, China, 2012\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e60 Megapixel Digital Capture; Digital Chromogenic Colour Print on Kodak Endura Premier Paper; Printed 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSigned and stamped on archival label affixed to mount, verso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEdition: 3\/9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e39\"H 52\"W (work)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e41\"H 54\"W (framed) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVery good condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edward Burtynsky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48143356297452,"sku":"08-26","price":29500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0074\/2712\/files\/Caviar20_Edward-Burtynsky-Rice-Terraces-2_01.jpg?v=1786365747","url":"https:\/\/www.caviar20.com\/products\/edward-burtynsky-rice-terraces-2-western-yunan-province-2012","provider":"Caviar20","version":"1.0","type":"link"}