OOAK

Steph Nierstenhofer is the Designer behind OOAK. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, they offer limited edition prints on fine art paper that capture the quirky and the mundane, inspired by Pop Art culture. Each artwork is based on an original photograph that has been vectorised and carefully coloured.

Steph’s passion for photography and printmaking started post graduation when she purchased her first darkroom during a photography apprenticeship. When developing film became too expensive, she started experimenting with printing photos on wood and tiles.

Fiji Kids was the starting point for OOAK; a low res snap-shot of two kids playing on the remote island of Yanuja, Fiji. Whilst no photoshopping would enhance the captured moment, Steph decided to vectorise and colour the image. Realising the potential of vectorised photographs, she worked through her vast library of images and started converting original photographs into Illustrations.

Steph choose to exclusively use Hahnemühle German Etching paper due to the clearly defined felt structure which gives OOAK prints a three-dimensional effect and depth. Whilst the colour choices are subtle, there is a leaning towards Pop Art culture in OOAK prints. Portraying the mundane as well as the quirky, Steph loves to capture brief interactions with her surroundings, that easily can be missed.

She is currently working on a series called Love Where You Live, which will be launched later this year. The aim is to capture familiar locations from unexpected perspectives.

All prints are limited to 100, with 90 offered in set colours and size. However, for a truly OOAK print, 10 copies per artwork have been reserved to suit customer specifications in colour and size. All prints are numbered, signed and embossed. OOAK exclusively uses Hahnemuhle German Etching 310 gsm paper, in combination with Giclee printing, ensuring long lasting, museum quality prints.

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