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Wood and Harrison – new print commission by Spike Print Studio.

Artists John Wood and Paul Harrison have created a new limited edition, printed and published by Spike Print Studio.

The print, along with a colouring book, are by-products of a new video commissioned by The Lowry entitled Shelf.

The artists said
In the video ‘Shelf’ the camera tracks the length of an extremely long shelf. We wanted to create the impression a very long drawing. This ‘drawing’ uses everyday and not so everyday objects to produce small scenes and events which, despite changes in scale and meaning, combine to form a single narrative; albeit one in which the viewer would glimpse only a small section at any one time.

Based on the video, the print ‘7654321′ combines all these objects into one single image, using line drawing representations taken from the completed film. This collapsing of the linear narrative allows the viewer to produce their own connections and associations.

Our work often starts with drawings; this new print reverses the process.

The screenprint is all the objects seen on the shelf laid out on one piece of paper. 42 objects – such as a swan made of tin-foil; a pencil, an apple, a book with post-its on each page, a desert island with two palm trees, a plane, a globe, a very long spirit-level – are graphically represented as line drawings strategically placed next to each other. A camera (with flash) is as big as an electricity pylon, whilst a tank heads towards a house.

The duo have collaborated for 15 years, ever since studying together at Bath College of Higher Education. They have exhibited widely overseas, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo and the Pompidou Centre in Paris. Wood and Harrison are also currently working towards solo shows in America.

They are represented by fa projects, London and Von Bartha Garage , Basel.

The print is offered at an initial price of £ 250.00 and is a screenprint in an Edition of 50, size 55cm x 38cm.

Martyn Grimmer

This is an exciting time for Spike Print Studio. Many changes have taken place over the last year, one of which is the launch of an Editioning facility. Our Master Printer is artist Martyn Grimmer, well known in the print world, for his expertise, particularly in polymer photogravure.

Martyn Grimmer has the ability to collaborate with artists in the same spirit as Kenneth Tyler does with artists such as Frank Stella and David Hockney. He has recently worked with artists such as Sonia Boyce, Richard Forster and Sophie Macpherson to produce limited edition prints with them here at the Print Studio. The printer has to be a chameleon, changing his colour to suit the artist and what the artist might need. We are also lucky to have artist Katy Chard as our Apprentice printer, and Katy has worked hard over the last 8 months to complete many of our Editions.

Editioning at Spike Print Studio has its roots within an etching made by James Ireland whilst Artist-in-Residence at Spike Island ArtSpace. Working alongside Martyn, Ireland produced an edition of 100 etchings of a tree.

Artist: Martyn Grimmer
Title: Untitled
Medium: Polymer photogravure
Size: 85cm x 71 cm
Edition size: 20
No available: 15
Price Framed: £450
Unframed: £350

We are able to give you advice on commissioning, purchasing, framing and exhibiting work. For more information:

Gill Nicol
Director, Spike Print Studio
gill@spikeprintstudio.org
0117 929 0135

Gill Nicol has worked in the arts for over 25 years. Her career has spanned all aspects of arts and education, from exhibiting work and being an artist-in-residence, to lecturing and mentoring. Her knowledge and experience of the contemporary art world means that she is able to support clients in all aspects of selecting, commissioning and buying artwork.