'Isle of Dogs’ Original 7 layer reduction linocut
Limited Edition of 14. April 2022.
Unframed. Each print is numbered, titled and signed at the bottom.
Image Size: 17.5 x 22.5cm
Paper Size: A5 - 14.8 x 21.0 cm
Printed on acid free 220gsm cartridge paper
I love these cranes. There are 3 of them by the ‘Blue bridge’ at West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs, London. E14. They have a kind of steampunk look. I used a reduction linocut process to create them. For these ones, without a background sky, there were 7 layers.
The reduction linocut method uses a single piece of lino. Each layer of colour is produced by cutting away areas and printing what remains. This process is continued until the print is complete. Each edition of prints takes many weeks to complete. A reduction print can never be reprinted as once an area has been cut away it can’t be reversed. I mainly print lino’s at home in my kitchen.
Due to the hand printed nature of the printing process small variations can occur in each layer making each print a unique piece of artwork.
Postage
The artwork will be packaged in a sturdy envelope with additonal backing in a cellophane sleeve and shipped 2nd class with recorded delivery by Royal Mail. Only shipping to the UK.
Alternatively if you live locally to Bow, London and prefer to personally collect, please contact me using the avaliable details to arrange a convient time.