An original refers to a unique piece of artwork or the first instance of a particular work, as opposed to reproductions or copies.
Originals are usually the most valuable form of an artwork and are highly sought after by collectors and museums. The term can also refer to the initial concept or prototype of a design, invention, or other creative work. Original works often serve as the basis for subsequent editions or reproductions, but they hold a unique place in the realm of art and design.
Tinged with mischief and joy, Szabolcs Bozó unveils a fantastical sub-aquatic world.
When painting an original artwork for Art Basel Miami, Bozó was inspired by Ocean Drive. The beach, vivid architecture and neon lights all inform his underwater scene. Characters swimming through the piece began as sketches rooted in the artist’s Hungarian heritage. Influences spanning animation, folklore and mythology emerge in their unusual characteristics.
Treating each hand-finished edition as an original work, Bozo gets lost in the textural brushstrokes he adds whilst working from his studio floor. Each footprint or pawprint from his dog is left on the surface as ‘imperfections’ that are integral to his practice.
“Everyone digests art differently. Although I’m the one making the work, I don’t want to force my perspective on someone else and taint their enjoyment of it.”
Tinged with mischief and joy, Szabolcs Bozó unveils a fantastical sub-aquatic world.
When painting an original artwork for Art Basel Miami, Bozó was inspired by Ocean Drive. The beach, vivid architecture and neon lights all inform his underwater scene. Characters swimming through the piece began as sketches rooted in the artist’s Hungarian heritage. Influences spanning animation, folklore and mythology emerge in their unusual characteristics.
“Everyone digests art differently. Although I’m the one making the work, I don’t want to force my perspective on someone else and taint their enjoyment of it.”
Pablo Tomek transports his street art sensibilities to canvas in Shotgun 2. Inspired by the rhythms of Parisian streets, Tomek mimics their physical form – opening up a window in the centre of his painting.
Studio Works is a series of original artworks by emerging artists across the world.
Shotgun 1 fuses graffiti and psychoanalysis. Pablo Tomek draws parallels between masculine ideals and violence with a pair of phallic shotguns.
Studio Works is a series of original artworks by emerging artists from around the world.
In Big Steps, KPE Innocent contemplates the chasm between decision and action: faith. The foot of a strangely-proportioned figure is raised high behind them – frozen mid stride. A single line defines what lies behind, but not what lies ahead.
Studio Works is a series of original artworks by emerging artists from across the globe.
In Daily Provision, a skewed humanoid figure reflects on the virtues of gratitude and modesty. KPE Innocent’s unique take on minimalism is rooted in the unpretentiousness of his faith and expressed in careful line work.
Studio Works is a series of original artworks by emerging artists across the world.
In Ecstasy, Katie Hector’s subject throws her head backwards with a strength of feeling confirmed by the artwork's title. The layering of oil stick, wax and watercolour offers a glimpse into layered complexity of her portraiture, while a highly-saturated palette calls to mind thermal imaging.
Studio Works is a series of original artworks by emerging artists across the world.
New Hope inverts traditional rendering, presenting an x-ray-like vision of a poised and serious subject. Katie Hector achieves this effect by airbrushing bleach and dye directly onto her canvas.
Studio Works is a series of original artworks by emerging artists across the world.
Nostalgic for 1980s futurism, Minhee Kim searches anime archives for more robust depictions of Asian women in art. TERESA is based on the warrior protagonist of Claymore.
Studio Works is a series of original artworks by emerging artists across the world.
Nostalgic for 1980s futurism, Minhee Kim searches anime archives for more compelling examples of Asian women in art. LANGLEY is based on a resolute pilot from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise.
Studio Works is a series of original artworks by emerging artists across the world.
Reality and fiction collide in Lin Yen-Liang's dream worlds. Playful blends of drawing and painting spill onto the page in Yummy!
The charming boy rendered in coloured pencil shyly presents the gummy-style bear with a flower. The miniature pastel-hued sketches and written word invites us into the surrounding world of the characters.
Yummy! is part of Studio Works, a series of original artworks by emerging global artists.
Reality and fiction collide in Lin Yen-Liang's dream worlds. Playful blends of drawing and painting spill onto the page in You are my sweetheart candy.
The lively scene of hybrid animals leaping across the page brings the artist’s joyful imagination to the mixed media work. Sunshine yellow spraypaint is offset by the pastel turquoise of the creatures, accompanied by pencil sketches and written word.
You are my sweetheart candy is part of Studio Works, a series of original artworks by emerging global artists.
b.wing tentatively reveals a trio of close-held emotions in miniature clay sculpture, We Are The World.
Bundled circular characters peer out from within a conical structure. Mottled colouration from layers of stoneware brings an ageing appearance to the miniature sculpture, revealing earthy textural details.
We Are the World is part of Studio Works, a series of original artworks by emerging global artists.
b.wing channels personal stories through uncanny characters – in this case A-boy, the central figure of Boys Don’t Cry.
A pair of stoic yet soulful eyes and large rabbit ears are a point of focus of the emotive acrylic painting. By drawing and painting, the artist reviews her past and channels her emotions into her work, like the pain of rejection or the joy of victory.
Boys Don’t Cry is part of Studio Works, a series of original artworks by emerging global artists.
The expressionless figures in Measure the distance painted by Sun-Kyo Park explore duality across two paintings.
Painting from the perspective of an introvert, Park shows a reactive relationship between two actors who reach into each other's space. In the right-hand painting, the man stares pointedly at the woman's open hand.
‘We can all be kind and brave at the same time. We can all be cowardly and brave’.
Measure the distance (Right) is part of Studio Works, a series of original artworks by emerging global artists.
The expressionless figures in Measure the distance painted by Sun-Kyo Park explore duality across two paintings.
Painting from the perspective of an introvert, Park shows a reactive narrative between two actors who reach into each other's space. In the left-hand painting, the woman stares pointedly past the man’s directive hand.
‘We can all be kind and brave at the same time. We can all be cowardly and brave’.
Measure the distance (Left) is part of Studio Works, a series of original artworks by emerging global artists.
In Bell Nakai's vivid painting Crypto Princess Cuteness and anger coexist.
The rebellious female figures created by Nakai share universal stories and learnings. Despite exuberant colour, a sadness and anger at today’s society lies behind the subjects glasses.
Crypto Princess is part of Studio Works, a series of original artworks by emerging global artists.
In Hilltop Porch, memories and imagination quietly coalesce in a moment of peace.
The acrylic painting lends permanence to fleeting moments – landscapes surrounding Alfie Caine's East Sussex home mingle with abstract recollections from his past. Absent of figures, the viewer is encouraged to project their own narrative onto the tranquil hillside.
Hilltop Porch is part of Studio Works, a series of original artworks by emerging global artists.
Alfie Caine deftly curates a scene of domestic calm in Desk with Shells.
Set in a composition dominated by line, a minimalist space is lit by the warm glow of lamp light and sunset, casting careful reflections across the desk. Here, the viewer is welcomed to set their own narrative.
Desk with Shells is part of Studio Works, a series of original artworks by emerging global artists.
Slingshot Requiem captures a moment of respite in the aftermath of adventure — his namesake weapon inverted to become a wishbone and his body, once poised to fight, now wrapped in bandages. The work was inspired by the multimode chaos of the last 18 months, and a widely felt need to take stock and reflect before pushing forwards once again.
Carved, polished, and sandblasted from a piece of quarter inch thick steel then heat treated to create a lustrous blue, purple and silver patina, the edition of 54 arrives mounted in a bespoke, white-washed solid maple frame. Developed and produced by Lamina, a new print house established by Brad Keech and James Jean, extensive hand-working and a unique surface finish mean that each relief could easily be considered an original artwork.
We collaborate with artists to create both limited editions and works on paper.
A limited edition is part of a unique series of pieces. Limited editions are fixed in quantity, meaning we will only ever produce a certain number.
Framing options vary for each piece and are listed on the individual artwork pages. All pieces are framed with 90% UV acrylic glass.
Yes, 100%. We work directly with our artists to create editions that accurately represent their body of work. Additionally, every artist personally reviews and approves their final editions.
Each edition comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA) signed by the artist. Additionally every edition will be signed, marked, or numbered on the edition itself.
Works on paper and some originals don't come with a COA.
No—the copyright is not transferred to the purchaser of the edition.
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