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artrepublic introduces two special pieces by Brighton artist Graham Carter, both brand new to artrepublic
Giclee, signed limited edition of 80. Print size 59 x 42 Frame with acid-free mount £150 from artrepublic, Bond Street or at www.artrepublic.com
Graham Carter has given artrepublic two new and utterly delectable prints, Poladroid and Waterfall (with bear). Brand new in for spring, Graham’s pieces transport you into the innocence of pure imagination. His art takes you on a journey into a mystical world of folk tales, folklore, a landscape lovingly crafted with ingenious use of found objects, strong narrative and charming characters. Take the time to explore each image and you will be rewarded.
Because you never know when inspiration will strike!
Back in the days when there were no such things as digital cameras, mobile phones and ASBO teenagers recording ‘happy slappings’, the world was amazed at the instant camera – a big behemoth of a machine that took a photo and noisily spat out a blurry image at the end. The art print ‘Poladroid’ was inspired by recent news that Polaroid camera film is to be discontinued. In this digital age, the artist thought that this was a shame, and so created this lustrous piece where everyone has their own imaginary personal Polaroid photo-taking robot with them at all times. Like the artist himself says: “As you never know when inspiration will strike!”
Giclee, signed limited edition of 80. Print size 59 x 42 Frame with acid-free mount £150 from artrepublic, Bond Street or at www.artrepublic.com
Splashing around with my bear
In ‘Waterfall (with bear)’ the artist wanted to create a huge mythical bathing bear, splashing around with ‘rainbow’ children, having fun under a waterfall. Check out the bear’s soap brush! The rainbow-like colours are a rare addition from an artist whose depth of colour is usually more muted.
Giclee, signed limited edition of 80 Print size 59 x 42 Frame with acid-free mount £150 from artrepublic, Bond Street or at www.artrepublic.com
A little bit about Graham Carter
Originally from Gloucester, Graham Carter studied his Foundation in Cheltenham before taking an illustration degree at University of Brighton, and a Postgraduate Diploma at Central St. Martins, graduating in 2000.
In 2000 Graham became a founding member of the celebrated illustration collective Peepshow, working on projects such as Lost Consonant king Graham Rawle’s Expo 2000 installation and commissions from Diesel Jeans and the BBC. Graham has worked as a freelance illustrator for nearly ten years and has enjoyed solo commissions from companies such as Orange, Bupa, Visa, Monster.com, Camelot and many UK broadsheets.
