Nae mair apologetic apostrophes – giclée print
Oor ain culture
Culture is one of the main things that define a country. It makes one place on a map more than simply in a different location to another place on a map. Scotland is no exception to this. From our tartans and traditions, to our writing, music, languages and so much more, the culture that has come to define Scotland has become known around the world.
Cringe no more
In the centuries since the birth of the union in 1707, Scots have been gradually all been taught to dislike, dismiss, or even flat out deny our culture. Known as the Scottish Cringe, this in-built censor manifests in all sorts of ways, often near words like 'twee' and 'parochial'. Bringing a focus and sense of worth to Scottish culture is one of the main aims of Indy Prints.
About this piece
An apologetic apostrophe is a linguistic form of the Scottish Cringe that can be found in Modern Scots. It was introduced by Scottish writers in the 18th century, as part of a process of Anglicisation. Guid Scots words such as a, o, wi and gie, became a', o', wi' and gi'e in order to be more acceptable to readers of English. It's time we stood our ground against this unacceptable practice.
The artwork
Taking inspiration from art and design of the twentieth century, this linocut style collage, in a handsome vintage colour palette, includes old Scots dictionary pages.
Product details
- 300 gsm pH neutral conservation paper with archival inks
- Digitally printed in Scotland