These posters are made of leftover ink from the 2024 Farts for the Arts 1/Many postcard project, which is a project to support local charities. At the end of the print run, the leftover ink was used to create these wonderfully textured (near complete) alphabet prints.
The proportions of colours are dependent on the original print run, as such, they are completely unique. This is because the amount of ink leftover from a print run will never be exactly the same, and these prints use up all of that leftover ink. These posters are priced based on their uniqueness.
Our "regular" posters are relatively easy to replicate, and in these cases a "good" print is one that can be repeated over a short print run. The ink is typically applied as a single layer (even in the case of multiple colours). These prints, however, are quite different. They use the last bits of ink from a print run. The brayer is rolled over the letters to transfer as much colour as possible onto the wood type, giving a wonderful, mottled effect. (Affectionately referred to as "bad printing" in letterpress circles.) They are rich in texture, and impossible to repeat.
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Size: SRA3 - 45cm x 32cm
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Ink: Hawthorn Printmakers (made in the UK)
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Paper: 120gsm, recycled paper from Frogmore Paper Mill in Apsley, England
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Fount: vintage wood type
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Details: signed, dated, and numbered print
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Framing details: unframed
These prints are unframed; however, if you would prefer that we supply yours framed, please leave a note when you order the print, and we'll be in touch to coordinate.
