Contemporary Australian printmaker Nicole Henry uses screenprinting to explore the complexities of contemporary life through imagery drawn from the familiar and the nostalgic. Referencing everyday objects and domestic motifs, her works invite viewers to reflect on their relationship with the material world, the passage of time, and the uncertain nature of the future. Through this quiet yet incisive visual language, Henry transforms the commonplace into a vehicle for introspection and broader cultural reflection.

Henry’s 2026 hand-coloured screenprint ‘End of Transmission’ belongs to her ‘Silver Series’, a body of work developed in response to the ancient concept of the 'Silver Age' of humankind - a period marked by the rise of warfare, discord, and distrust. Through this series, Henry draws an intriguing connection between the contemporary and the archaic, using imagery that lovingly references inherited, domestic silverware - here taking the form of an ornate silver tray. Composed on the tray’s reflective surface, a carefully-rendered television test pattern emerges, embodying the frequency of digital disruption in every aspect of contemporary life.

A member of the Canberra-based printmakers collective FiveInk, Henry has been featured in several group exhibitions, including at the Canberra Contemporary Art Space and Melago Gallery’s annual Wayzgoose exhibition. For collectors of exciting contemporary Australian printmakers, Henry’s work is a compelling find.

Nicole HENRY
'End of transmission' 2026
Screenprint on paper
Image Size: 27 x 27 cm
Dimensions: 70 x 50 cm
Signed: Signed 'N. Henry' and editioned, titled, and dated below image

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) The Artist or Assignee