From gig advertisements, to decorative statement prints, the poster medium has a variety of applications. Below, we check out some the awesome poster projects from our print community, and discover why the printed poster format is still very much relevant today in a digital society. Yuliya Ratnikova: Tea at the…
Stoffdoktor is Regina D’Alfonso, a former doctor turned artist. She re-discovered linocut by pure coincidence, as she tells us; “I had subscribed to a mystery art supply box during the first lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic. I carved and printed a humpback whale and liked the technique which…
Creating art has always been an important part of Mairi Hedderwick Lawther’s life. Today, her focus is on the creation of lino prints inspired by her love of architecture, travel, and human experiences. Primarily, she works in black and white, enjoying the contrast and the clean lines a lino print…
Mark Frendo’s latest project is a celebration of surveyed opinions of Donald Trump. Created in collaboration with his wife, Rachel, the A3 screen print includes some notable ‘facts’ about the former president whilst implementing Mark’s characteristic elements of humour, parody, and wordplay. Their “extensive survey” (11 people) suggests that the…
Originally from the UK, but now based in Bergen, Norway, David Rees is a linocut printmaker whose work explores his background in science. Working across ecology, wildlife biology, evolutionary biology, and marine biodiversity has allowed David to experience so many amazing places from deserts, to rainforests, and the Arctic. “I’m…
Katja Lelic, a Sussex-based printmaker, is the face behind Inky Kat Studio. Katja fell in love with printmaking whilst studying her Art Foundation. This led her to an Illustration Degree, but she soon switched to Fine Art instead, where she took every printmaking module possible. During this time she mainly…
Studio Kars + Boom have just unveiled a brand new collection of one hundred unique prints to celebrate the centenary of the Rietveld Schröder House, an iconic landmark and architectural highlight of Utrecht, The Netherlands. This special series is a tribute to the iconic architectural work of Gerrit Rietveld, with…
Back in 2018, Rou Jiao, an innovative designer, embarked on an eye-opening journey in the realm of card design. Entrusted with the task of weaving Chinese cultural elements into her work, she initiated her landmark project, Bad Print. This endeavour was an homage to history and a reflection of personal…
Soar and Belong are the latest screen print releases from Caroline Tomlinson, a London-based illustrator and artist. These pieces have been created in order for her to experiment with loosening up her process, and dropping the restraints and tightness that is often placed upon a creative when working on commercial…
Vasilii Maslov, also known as Butttercut, was born and raised in Russia, but after the start of the war, has moved, and has since lived in several countries. He is a graphic designer and engraver with a deep fascination for medieval architecture and art, which has led him to the…
Working from Barcelona, Natalia Ros is an illustrator and printmaker who lives for the motto, Print Is Not Dead. Her work focuses on blockprinting, with an emphasis on its handprinted nature. She has discovered that one of her favourite processes is printing on textiles with linoleum. After a long period…
The latest print release from ArtySwami, aka Daisy HP, is a tribute to her family’s tenure as cornershop Bossmen(and women). Daisy’s grandparents came to England 50 years ago this year, and have worked in many places, but a lot of her family are known to have worked in the Cornershops…
Fiona Hamilton is a multi-disciplinary printmaker and artist based in Bristol. Her work explores the ecological sublime and an appreciation of the majesty of nature. She uses detailed intaglio etching, drypoint, lithography, and chine collé to draw the viewer into an ethereal landscape that has an impact on our sense…
Working in collaboration with Ikon Gallery, James Turner of Stirchley Print Works has produced a Limited Edition screen print to accompany their 2024 Exhibition, Start The Press, which is presented as part of their 60th anniversary year. Designed and printed in South Birmingham by James at his studio, the silkscreen takes…
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) more than 60,000 dogs are tested on in the United States each year. 95% of those dogs are beagles. Beagles, being docile in nature and extremely forgiving, are considered the ideal candidate for toxicology studies. These dogs are force fed, injected, or…
The law is (finally) standing up against the powerful platforms known as ‘Big Tech’. Namely, X, Instagram, and TikTok. Last Saturday, February 17th, the European Digital Services Act (DSA) officially came into effect. This is something that Bits of Freedom and communication agency KesselsKramer have been working hard on; ensuring…
Stefania Patrikiou lives and works in Thessaloniki, Greece. After her attendance in the first year in UDK, Berlin, Germany, she was accepted to Aristoteles School of Fine Arts, Visual and Applied Arts where she graduated from in 2020 from the Printmaking Department. She has also received MA of Arts, Art…
Erin Hollingshead is a painter, printmaker, and illustrator living on the east coast of Canada in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia). Life near the Atlantic Ocean has offered an endless stream of inspiration to the work that she creates, and Erin loves to spend her time surfing, swimming, paddling, and walking…
We’re delighted to introduce a selection of print projects from our community that celebrate all things flora and fauna. From linocut illustrations of small eco-systems, to Risograph prints of birds in their natural environments, our members have used their printmaking skills to advocate for the respect of the wonderful world…
Studio Baxter is the creative workshop of Scott Baxter, an experimental silkscreen and lithographic printmaker based in Edinburgh. Scott came to printmaking late in life, as after school he trained as an architect at the Glasgow School of Art and went on to work in Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, and Ireland.…