Graham York Rare Books

£70.00

Graham York Rare Books is a sensorial exploration of memory and place, inspired by the intimate experience of a second-hand bookstore. This CMYK silkscreen print on textured cotton paper captures the rich visual tapestry of colourful book spines arranged on four shelves—each meticulously labelled with local categories such as “Exeter”—and transforms them into an enduring celebration of literature and memory.

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Graham York Rare Books is a sensorial exploration of memory and place, inspired by the intimate experience of a second-hand bookstore. This CMYK silkscreen print on textured cotton paper captures the rich visual tapestry of colourful book spines arranged on four shelves—each meticulously labelled with local categories such as “Exeter”—and transforms them into an enduring celebration of literature and memory.

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EDITIONED WORK ON PAPER

This editioned print has been hand‑pulled by the artist using traditional silkscreen techniques on archival paper. Signed and numbered, it forms part of a limited artist’s edition. Presented unframed, this work offers the print in its purest form, allowing collectors the freedom to choose their own presentation while holding a piece that reflects the precision and craft of the studio process.

Summary

·      Medium: silkscreen print

·      Layers: 5

·      Paper: Somerset Velvet (300gsm)

·      On paper - H: 38cm W: 28.5cm

·      Mounted & framed - H: 41cm W: 31.5cm

·      Print edition size: 8

·    Signed and numbered in pencil

This work is also available Artist-framed