Wild Flowers is a four-colour screen print by graphic designer Raoul Wilke, created following a residency at NoPoint Atelier in Bulgaria. The work captures a moment shaped by place, process, and experimentation, drawing directly from the landscape surrounding the studio and the analogue techniques explored during the residency.
The initial inspiration for the print was close at hand. Wilke was staying at NoPoint Atelier, waking each day surrounded by mountains, plants and a garden filled with colourful flowers. That environment quickly became the visual and conceptual starting point for the project.
“This print was made during my residency at NoPoint Atelier in beautiful Bulgaria a while back. The main inspiration for this print was just a few meters away from my bed: the lush garden at NoPoint.”
During the residency, Wilke was introduced to monoprinting by Miro of NoPoint Atelier. The technique became a turning point in the development of the work. Working directly on a glass pane, Wilke began creating floral monoprints using black ink, embracing the physicality and unpredictability of the process.
“While sketching, Miro of NoPoint showed me a new technique to work with; mono printing. This resulted in me making a big black mess of the studio while making floral mono prints.”
Rather than refining the process into something controlled, Wilke leaned into its tactile and experimental nature. He began making his own tools to scrape ink across the glass surface, enjoying the immediacy of the analogue input and the freedom to work intuitively.
“I really loved working with this analogue technique and making my own tools to scrape off the black ink from the glass pane.”
From the series of monoprints produced during this period, one image stood out. That monoprint was digitised and reworked into a screen print composition, with the black floral forms placed inside a multicoloured vase. The final result is a four-colour screen print measuring 50 by 70 centimetres, printed on heavy Munken Rough paper chosen for its texture and weight. The print is signed and produced in an edition of 35.
“The residency itself had everything; adventure, nature, culture and lots of printing.”
Wilke works under the name Studio Turbo, where experimentation and tactility are central to his practice. His work often combines analogue processes with digital refinement, frequently moving between screen printing, risograph printing, and bold colour palettes. Posters, layouts, logos, and printed objects all form part of his output, unified by a desire to create work that feels physical, playful, and surprising.
Wild Flowers reflects that approach clearly. Rooted in a specific place and moment, the print carries forward the energy of the residency, translating spontaneous analogue marks into a carefully considered screen-printed edition that retains the spirit of its origin.
Artist link
Website: https://www.studioturbo.nl
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