Richard Peacock is a printmaker based in North London making limited edition original prints on paper. He works from his studio in Wood Green which is home to a press and exposure unit which he shares with one other artist. Richard’s imagery combines elements of geometrical abstraction and pop art, and his screen print designs are constructed using the building blocks of colour, shape, rhythm and pattern. The negative space made between the elements in his compositions also contributes to their impact.
The stencils for Richard’s screen prints come from a variety of sources; “Sometimes I use basic geometric shapes that I cut myself. I also use pieces of packaging folded flat to form the basis of the images I work with. I like this element of recycling: using discarded cardboard to form the basis of an image seems appropriate in a throw-away world.”
A key element of “handmade” work is that images are never perfect – there are imperfections and random elements in his work, and unexpected colours are sometimes discovered as the result of two or more layers of ink.
Recently, Richard has worked on commissions including the cover for Philip Larkin’s Collected Poems for the Folio Society, and a set of 14 large screen prints for Clockwise, Wood Green.
Richard is slowly hatching plans to create a bigger workshop space in North London, with at least one additional press which he hopes to open up to other artists. Keep your eyes peeled!
www.richardpeacockprints.com
@rpprints59
You might like...
Want to know more about our membership? Give us an email at members@peopleofprint.com.
- Amelia Bown - November 20, 2024
- Gilfalo Art Design | The Journey So Far - November 19, 2024
- Printed by Us: Printing Positive Change - November 18, 2024
