Brixtonia
DESCRIPTION
'Brixtonia' is available in the following formats:
A5 Greetings Card
A4 Unframed/Framed Print
Limited Edition. In a series of 100. Epson archival pigment print on German Etching 310gsm. Signed by the artist.
Original. For the discerning collector of Brixton Art. With signed Certificate of Authenticity.
PRODUCTION
The open edition prints are done at the Southside Rehabilitation Association (SRA) Copyshop, a local charity rehabilitating adults recovering from mental health issues into the workplace. Every sale of a card or print therefore benefits SRA.
The limited edition/giclee prints are from Chris Clack's Dulwich Printing Services, a well-established local fine art printer that I have worked with for the past 10 years.
SHIPPING FOR FRAMES & MOUNTS IN EU
If you're interested in purchasing a mounted or framed reproduction of my artwork, kindly reach out to me directly. Please provide the specific details of the artwork you desire, specify whether you prefer a framed or mounted version, and include your shipping information, including your home address.
Brixtonia, 2018
'Brixtonia' was created in 2018. 'Paean to Whitby', an homage to my hometown, had been around since 2012 and I'd been living in South London since my return from France in 1996 so it was time to do something similar with my locality. I don't live in Brixton though, so why Brixton? Well, it is just a short bus-ride away and wandering around Brixton, I was quite amazed at the wealth of historical and cultural material. Many know of Brixton because of its vibrant Caribbean culture and I wanted to celebrate that - the HMS Windrush, the market and cuisine (represented by the infamous Scotch Bonnet Pepper used in Jamaican dishes), the music and poetry (Benjamin Zephaniah features in the artwork). But, unknown to many, there is also a beautiful windmill which still grinds wheat grown locally (next door to Kings Hospital) that is well worth a visit.
There is a river, The Effra, which flows under Brixton's streets and once carried Queen Elizabeth I as she came to picnic with her friend, Sir Walter Raleigh, who lived. I wanted to celebrate other aspects of Brixton of today too: the famous cinema, The Ritzy; and venue, Brixton Academy; the Brixton Brewery, which produce some excellent ales and the Brixton Pound, one of several independent city-wide currencies around the country; Morley's - the ubiquitous chicken shop that has become a symbol for South London. I just managed to get David Bowie on and Violette Szabo, the Anglo-French Special Services agent as they feature on the Brixton Pound...! I was happy with the final result - I hope you like it too.