Texture, Layer and Detail in Printmaking.

The surface of a work of art can become a landscape in its own right - a world of intrigue and fine detail that reveals itself slowly, often rewarding those who take the time to look a little closer. Many of the works featured in 'Collectors Edition: Timeless Prints' invite this kind of close looking, with artists across a range of printmaking techniques transforming paper into something tactile and unexpected.

For renowned stencil-based artist ELK, or Luke Cornish, the materiality of the work is central to its meaning. His unique state prints are infused with the subversive ethos of street art, created using paper made from the currency of 195 countries. The resulting surface becomes a fascinating feature in itself, embedding the work with layers of history and meaning.

Philippe Le Miere 'classic oz of cinema wizard hollywood movie'

For some works, the closer you look, the more you discover. In Marion Manifold’s works, intricate linocut prints are thoughtfully embellished with delicate embroidery, beading, and tassels. These tactile additions enrich the surface of each work, transforming the artist’s finely detailed imagery into something both visually intricate and sensorially engaging.

Elsewhere, artists including Jessi Wong and Rachel Dun explore the possibilities of the paper itself. Subtle variations in weight, transparency and texture become part of the composition, revealing how even the most delicate material can carry visual and conceptual weight.

Rachel Dun 'Old Loves'

Jessi Wong 'Across the Universe XIX'

In printmaking, nothing is quite as simple as it first appears. Sometimes, the most rewarding part of looking is simply taking a little more time to look closer.

'Collectors Edition: Timeless Prints' continues until September 24, 2026.

Martin King 'flow VI: the way out'