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The Ever-flowing Tide

• THE EVER-FLOWING TIDE

• This body of work comprises type and line drawings made digitally

  with vectors, as well as pen drawings made by hand. Some of the handmade

  drawings have been scanned into a computer and printed out, while others

  have been made directly on the paper in accordance with vector grids.

  The prints are produced through a digital lithography process a primarily

  analogue method of printmaking for digital work.

  
  

  In these works I attempt to challenge the values and motivations involved

  in creative and productive process. I have used the language of information

  architecture to express these concerns, highlighting the vanity of this

  excessive production through seemingly nonsensical graphs and diagrams.

  These concerns grew predominantly out of my study and work as a graphic

  designer, where considerable worth is placed on productivity and work rate,

  and quantitative values appear to prevail over the qualitative.

Section 1: Alexandria

Section 1:

ALEXANDRIA

1.1 My Total Potential

Digital lithograph with ball-point pen on archival paper

1 000mm x 700mm | Edition of 5, plus artist's proof

1.1 My Total Potential (detail)

1.2 My Inspiration For This Piece

Digital lithograph on archival paper

700mm x 1 000mm | Edition of 5, plus artist's proof

1.2 My Inspiration For This Piece (detail)

1.3 A Minute (For Mass Production)

Digital print with ball-point pen on paper

150mm x 150mm | Edition unlimited

Section 2: The Hole You Can Always Make Deeper, But Can Never Get Out Of

Section 2:
THE HOLE YOU CAN ALWAYS MAKE DEEPER, BUT CAN NEVER GET OUT OF

2.1.1 Invention to Pass Time (I)

Digital lithograph on archival paper

300mm x 300mm | Edition of 12, plus artist's proof

2.1.2 Invention to Pass Time (II)

Digital lithograph on archival paper

1 000mm x 700mm | Edition of 5, plus artist's proof

2.2.1 Invention for a Friday Night

Digital lithograph on archival paper

297mm x 420mm | Edition of 12, plus artist's proof

2.2.2 Invention to Keep Friends Together

Digital lithograph on archival paper

297mm x 420mm | Edition of 12, plus artist's proof

Section 3: (Do)Lorem Ipsum

Section 3:

(DO)LOREM IPSUM

3.1 A Question of Integrity

Digital lithograph on archival paper | 1 000mm x 700mm | Edition of 5, plus artist's proof

3.1 A Question of Integrity (detail)

3.2.1 Ursa Nova

Digital lithograph on archival paper | 235mm x 180mm | Edition of 12, plus artist's proof

3.2.2 Gyps Orionus

Digital lithograph on archival paper | 235mm x 180mm | Edition of 12, plus artist's proof

3.2.3 Lupus Domesticus

Digital lithograph on archival paper | 235mm x 180mm | Edition of 12, plus artist's proof

3.2.4 Draconis Opportunus

Digital lithograph on archival paper | 235mm x 180mm | Edition of 12, plus artist's proof

3.2.5 Phoenicis Styx

Digital lithograph on paper | 235mm x 180mm Edition of 12, plus artist’s proof

3.3 A Moment of Great Significance

Laser cut rubber stamp, yellowwood block, cypress handle, spray-painted black | 60mm x 45mm x 94mm

3.3 A Moment of Great Significance

Stamp Ink on Paper | 60mm x 45mm Edition undefined.