Trespassers

James Jean’s Woodcutter meets Haroshi’s GUZO in a first-of-its-kind collaborative print.

Once strangers on opposite sides of the world, a kinship between the two artists ensued after noticing similar m...

James Jean’s Woodcutter meets Haroshi’s GUZO in a first-of-its-kind collaborative print.

Once strangers on opposite sides of the world, a kinship between the two artists ensued after noticing similar motifs in their work online. Both were riffing on traditional Japanese woodwork, and ideas for a collaborative edition soon followed.

Axe thrown over his shoulder, a defiant Woodcutter emerges from the forest with a freshly-felled GUZO under his arm. Faces look out from the wheels of his rippling skateboard, inspired by the tree-dwelling Kami spirits said to assist hunter-gatherers in Japanese folklore. The distinctive patterning of GUZO's body is derived from recycled skateboards – stacked, glued and carved by Haroshi to create his sculptures – and calls to themes of community and counter-culture.

"It’s uncertain whether he stole or rescued a much coveted Guzo, but what is clear is that he is a trespasser, and he has an expression of defiance as he pushes his way through a passage less travelled."

Each print is produced by Lamina, founded by James Jean and Brad Keech. The embossed prints are delicately finished with metallic foil, placing an emblem for each artist above his signature.

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Edition details
Dimensions
Unframed: 45.7cm x 35.6cm
Framed: 52cm x 41.5cm x 3cm
Framing
Two framing options are available. A matte white painted wooden frame with open grain, or a maple frame – both mounted on an off-white back board and fitted with UV plexiglass for protection.
Medium
Archival pigment print with embossing and metallic foil embellishments on 310 gsm cotton Hahnemühle Fine Art paper, printed by Lamina.
Finishing
Signed by James Jean in the bottom right corner and Haroshi in the bottom left corner.
Release date
July 20, 2023

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