Reference Work
A reference work is a book or online resource that provides factual information on a specific subject, like an encyclopedia, dictionary, or handbook.
These works are designed for quick consultation rather than continuous reading. They are often used in academic and professional settings to provide a foundational understanding of a subject or quick access to important data. Some reference works are periodically updated to ensure the information remains current, making them valuable resources in fast-changing fields.
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What is silkscreen printing?
Printmaker Kaius takes a break from crafting world class editions at Make-Ready to guide us through the fundamentals, foibles and speculative future of screen printing and serigraphy.
Ayako Rokkaku: Painting in public
Relive a first of it's kind live painting event with Japanese artist Ayako Rokkaku, then discover the process involved in transforming it into a limited edition print.
Tschabalala Self in London
We all do it, but what does it mean to sit?
Seated
With her first ever public sculpture, Tschabalala Self brings ongoing explorations of body politics and domestic performance to London.
The Seed Shiver Shine & Bright
Code-crashing maximalism presides over a new print edition by Tomokazu Matsuyama.In The Seed Shiver Shine & Bright, an opulent and largely symmetrical interior is disrupted by the irregular, swerving profile of its outer edge. Matsuyama toys with arbitrariness, compiling objects and motifs from far flung corners of his life in New York City. An androgynous, mafia-esque figure is surrounded by animals dead and alive – alongside fruit, flowers and a whiskey on the rocks.Flocking, varnish and glitter draw out choice details from the reference work, while snow-like silkscreen spots add a final layer of surreal complexity to the composition. For Matsuyama the process of creating an edition presents a chance to reinvent, rather than simply recreate, his paintings. “I finish a painting, and from there on there’s another journey.”
Sunday Afternoon
Sunday Afternoon translates a classic Bäst portrait into a multi-layered silkscreen print. Michael “Bäst” Polimeni was a linchpin of Brooklyn’s creative community. Making art for city streets, gallery walls and fashion runways alike, his inimitable mode of amalgamation made wry critique of life under capitalism.Bäst picked Sunday Afternoon as the reference work for a collaboration before his passing in 2021. In the time since, we have worked closely with the artist’s estate and his longtime collaborator, Paul Insect, to complete the edition. The resulting prints capture the energetic absurdism which underscored Bäst’s label-dodging practice. Individually-cut appliqué layers nod to his literal and conceptual medium of choice – collage.
Lady in Yellow on Spiral Seat #2 Teal Background
With an expansive practice centred on textile paintings and stretching from fashion to theatre, Tschabalala Self asks what it means to have a body. Lady in Yellow on Spiral Seat #2 Teal Background is based on the original reference work for Self’s first large-scale public sculpture. Centred on a poised and stylish female figure, the original painting has been transformed into a luminous 21-colour silkscreen print.“The woman is strong, beautiful and self-possessed. She represents all individuals, but women in particular, who understand the power and importance of simple gestures that assert their right to take up space.”On October 5 Self's monumental sculpture was unveiled at Coal Drops Yard in London, where it will remain on view until early 2023. To discover the collaboration in full, visit the accompanying journal.
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Your questions, answered
We collaborate with artists to create both limited editions and works on paper.
A limited edition is a set number of similar or identical artworks. The size of the edition denotes the total number of artworks that will ever be made, underscoring their value.
Framing options vary for each piece and are listed on the individual artwork pages. Our standard glazing offer is a minimum 90% UV acrylic plexiglass, or you can upgrade to an anti reflective Optium museum plexiglass.
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.
Every artwork is signed or stamped, and individually numbered. You will also receive a stamped and numbered certificate of authenticity.
No—the copyright is not transferred to the purchaser of the edition.
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