Binary Counting

Edition details

Dimensions:
Unframed: 70cm (W) x 72cm (H)
Framed: 78cm (W) x 80cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)

Medium: 
18 colour screenprint plus copper leaf (by hand) on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm.

Edition size: 
100

Authentication: 
Signed and individually numbered by the artist.

Certificate of Authenticity:
Hand-made certificate of authenticity (made from an actual floppy disk) sent separately.

Release date:
Friday 22nd April, 2022 (5pm GMT) -- [ Sold Out by 5.11pm ]

Published by: 
Toxic Arts, UK

Packaging

Each print comes rolled in a bespoke black tube, wrapped in acid free paper.

About this work

This is my second screen print: 'Binary Counting'.

After the success of the first print - selling out in a matter of minutes - it felt like a good idea to yet again partner with the amazing team at K2 (Harland Miller, Stik, Opie etc). However, this print sees a significant step-up in terms of both materials and quality. 

This artwork has taken months of work, with many tests rejected, and many many more cups of coffee consumed. 

Early on, the decision was taken to apply sheets of copper leaf to the metal slider on the image. This process presented a whole host of challenges, not least because copper leaf is often far harder to work with than other metals. Not only does this need to be applied by hand, but it also requires sealing to allow further printing, and prevent long-term corrosion (The Statue of Liberty wasn't always green). Since parts of this process are done by hand, it means each image is slightly different, and thus unique.

The process, involving a whopping 18 separate layers of colour, became far more involved than we intended. However, it feels like the extra work has been more than worth it. It's a print that I'm immensely proud of.