{"product_id":"riding-the-divide-jed-webster-smith","title":"\"Riding the Divide\" | Jed Webster Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited edition linocut by Jed Webster Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Riding the Divide\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e: Linocut \u0026amp; letterpress print on paper (hand set wood and lead type printed on a Chandler \u0026amp; Price platen press)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7 by 6 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e_______________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST STATEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe American West and its mythic characters have repeatedly been used to express national ideals. I am interested in using the past, specifically that of the West, to expose my perspective of the present and to challenge the myths that exist. Within my own body of work I examine contemporary issues through the use of historical narratives, Western archetypes, and our perception of the past. The genre provides an identifiable image that is uniquely connected to the American experience. I use the visual language of the West to explore current topics of American life in context with the distorted realities of our past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eLike the Westerns I grew up with, my own work is camouflaged in a veil of nostalgia. The figures in my work are often portrayed against a stark background. This forces the viewer to recognize the myth before the critique exposes itself. I work from observation and my imagination using watercolor and traditional printmaking methods. The figurative images I create are heavily researched. By using the West, a subject that I am both familiar with and continue to question, I aim to engage with our inherent perceptions of the past and the myths embedded within.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jed Webster Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48681461973224,"sku":"ART138","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/5073\/8920\/files\/SmithJedWebster_RidingtheDivideRidingtheDivide_Front_LinocutReliefprintonpaper_Edtionof55_100.00.jpg?v=1782345178","url":"https:\/\/www.highnoongeneralstore.com\/products\/riding-the-divide-jed-webster-smith","provider":"High Noon General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}