Arpeggi / solus is a singular study, closely associated with Arpeggi / folio, a set of six works on paper.
About Arpeggi / solus
The Arpeggi studies encapsulate the idea of creating multiple similar sculptural forms, and hanging them on a grid, redolent of a musical stave, in such a way that they somehow resemble a series of rising notes, a kind of visual arpeggio. The grid itself was the result of a huge amount of study into contemporary rhythms, looking at how the analogue and digital can be combined to deliver new forms, that can successfully gel into a singular cohesive image.
As the drawings for the Arpeggi series emerged, I started to work on each of the hanging ‘notes’, and their arrangement within the compositions. As a part of that process, it became apparent that each individual note could in fact also have a life of its own, and hence the Solus studies were editioned.
As with many of the smaller works, they seemed ideally suited to pigment printing, as they incorporate a deep, rich, velvety gouache like base colour, onto which the ultra vibrant cores are placed.
The vibrancy derives largely from the idea of inverting the tonality of the traditional highlight areas, so that the core of the image is darkened, rather than being burnt out. It’s this simple idea of inverting the tonality that really makes the piece sing, I think.
Arpeggi / solus in situ
Price and dimensions
Arpeggi / solus is a ten colour archival pigment print on 305gsm, 100% cotton, Hahnemühle fine art paper.
The work can be supplied unframed, or framed and ready to hang. I tend to use fairly minimal glazed and painted tulipwood frames, and set the work ‘straight in’ under the fillets, without a window mount. If you’d like to discuss other framing choices to suit your space please do get in touch.
Individually signed and numbered
From an edition of 12 prints, plus 2 APs
Image size ⋅ 44cm H x 32cm W
Sheet size ⋅ 52cm H x 40cm W
Artwork only, ready to frame ⋅ £480
Dry mounted and fitted with a hand painted tulipwood frame ⋅ £680
Associated works
