Graphics

Sardine Can Enigmas

In the days before terrorism became a fashionable threat, Sanjuan searched for sardine cans in supermarkets.  The bottoms of the cans had to be free of blemishes or stamped numbers and "made in Norway" markings.  On these tin can plates, Sanjuan etched in drypoint a series of extremely fine scenes of completely mysterious origin, all equally enigmatic and perplexing.  The ink he used was a reddish brown.