The wreck of the Black Rock, a 19th century slave-ship out of Portsmouth, England, lies deep in the jungle, broken and weathered. Richard Alpert returns to the ship that brought him to the island 140 years ago, despondent and rudderless. His intent is to commit suicide. Daniel Danger‘s print “ . . . today is the first time I’ve ever come back.” captures this LOST water-cooler moment in moonlit shades of green and blue hatched on a black background. (S6/”Dr. Linus”)
The mystery of the Black Rock was on top of the everyone’s list of questions that needed answering. What was the “Black Rock” in Rousseau’s transmission? (S1/Pilot, Part 2) Why was there dynamite on the ship that ended Arzt? (S1/Exodus, Part 2) How did Anthony Cooper end up in the ‘magic box’? (S3/”The Brig”) Six years later we would get Richard Alpert’s back story and dramatic crash of the Black Rock. (S6/”Ab Aeterno) Questions were answered, and well worth the wait.
Daniel Danger is one of three returning artist from the first series of prints for Damon, Carlton and a Polar Bear. His first contribution to the series “And that’s why my hand was shaking. Because this is not a man that you go and see, this is a man who summons you.” depicts Locke (or Ben?) outside of Jacob’s Cabin.
Gallery 1988 LA is currently hosting a solo show by Daniel Danger, ”They Will Take It Back,” August 5-27, 2010.
This print is sold out.
