'Sylvan (Riso)' by Alastair Keady
3 colour risograph print.
420 x 297mm on 240 gsm Munken polar paper. Edition of 40, signed and numbered by the artist.
About the Piece
It’s a Valentine’s print, but hopefully not one that’ll look out of place once the day has passed. It’s the result of my ongoing studies of the artifice of trees, and using AI image-making processes to migrate to analogue print processes. I’ve been leaning into more overtly graphical textures, with some of the qualities associated with woodcut and lino. Most of this remains in my digital scrapbooks, but it struck me that there was an opportunity for a simple Valentine’s piece in the mix here.
This is my first Riso edition. The print lends itself to the translucency of the Riso inks. Colours used here are Aqua, Green, and Fluo Pink, with secondary purples etc bringing a lot to the print.
About the Artist
Alastair is a graphic design graduate of NCAD and the Royal College of Art. He’s worked as a designer, and design educator, for far too long to dwell on. Interested in process and materiality in printmaking, he’s previously worked in letterpress, but returned to screen printing in 2017.
Often found devising an image-making technique, and then discovering ways to undermine, abuse, and subvert it. Loves a happy accident. Disinterested in rigorous adherence to consistency in a world of perfect reproduction. Which is convenient.
Framing
Frames can be purchased through Damn Fine Print in black, white and natural wooden finishes, here. Bespoke framing is also available. Please note framed orders must be collected from the store and can't be shipped.
Shipping and Returns
This print is sold unframed securely packaged in a cardboard tube, sent via An Post Standard Postage. For details on shipping and returns click here. Please note colours may vary between computer screens.
