Chris’ work is instantly recognisable - with its strong text based messages filled with political opinions and self-empowerment statements. Many pieces have hidden messages and references for dedicated music fans, with titles and references to bands such as Husker Du, Jimmy Cliff, The Rolling Stones and The Wu Tang Clan.
Chris formerly trained as a silversmith and as a tattoo artist whilst running his own skateboard shop. Many die-hard skaters recognise his work from his days of custom artwork for skateboards. He now works full time as an artist but remains greatly influenced by tattoo culture, as well as ‘religious iconography, music, nature, the struggle and little birdies.’
Since 2005 he has worked almost solely in the labour intensive medium of lino prints in his Worcester studio. The eternal symbols of hearts, skulls and flowers being reproduced in one of the most ancient forms of printmaking (hand cut prints) make his work much more than a simple homage to tattoo art. It is possible to see both the themes and images of 17th century woodcuts being dragged into the modern age through bold block colour and contemporary statements invoking various counter-cultures.
Every part of the printmaking process: the drawing, cutting and printing of each design, is done entirely by hand. This means that no two prints are the exactly same: there will always be subtle differences in each print due to the hand printing process. The prints are also sometimes hand coloured using acrylic or watercolour paint. Most are released as signed, numbered editions.
He has produced work for Gravis, Volcom, MPORA, Howies, Nokia, el Jimador tequila and designed the Poetry of The Deed album cover for Frank Turner.
£125.00
Handmade, hand printed linocut print Printed in black ink on Zerkall smooth print making paper Unique work While the ink...
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– Sold OutSOLD Hand carved stamp/relief print of a mug of tea/coffee with hand colouring Printed on Zerkall printmaking paper in black...
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– Sold OutSOLD Handmade, hand printed linocut print on a cream/off white Japanese printmaking paper Limited edition of 50 Signed, numbered and dated...
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– Sold OutSOLD Handmade, hand printed and hand painted linocut print on a recycled cotton hand made Indian paper The print is...
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– Sold OutSOLD Handmade, hand printed linocut print on white Zerkall paper Limited Edition of 40 Signed and Numbered 21cm x 22cm...
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– Sold OutSOLD Handmade, hand printed linocut print on white Zerkall paper Edition of 150 Signed and numbered 21cm x 22cm (Unframed)...
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– Sold OutSOLD OUT Linocut print on Japanese Paper (45gsm) Limited Edition of 85 Signed and Numbered 13cm x 30cm Framing Available...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2021 Hand carved relief print on Handmade Nepalese Paper Edition of 42 Hand-signed and numbered by the artist. 15cm ×...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2021 Edition of 90 Hand carved relief print 13cm × 26 cm (unframed) Framing Available Please note that the...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2020 Linocut print on a cream/off white Japanese printmaking paper Edition of 100 Signed, numbered and dated 20 x...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2020 Linocut print on white Simili Japanese paper Edition of 30 Signed, numbered and dated 14cm x 28cm (Unframed)...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2020 Linocut print on light weight handmade Japanese print paper (45gsm) . Edition of 16 Signed, numbered and dated...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2020 Hand made relief stamp print Edition of 21 Signed, numbered and dated 10.5 x 14cm (Unframed) Framing Available If...
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– Sold OutSOLD OUT 2020 Linocut print with black ink on handmade Japanese paper Edition of 24 Signed, numbered...
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– Sold OutSOLD OUT 2020 Relief Print with hand written text in ink Edition of 26 Signed, Numbered and Dated 16cm x...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2019 Screenprint with hand painted colour Edition of 12 Signed, numbered and dated 58cm x 42cm (Unframed) Framing Available If...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2019 Linocut Relief Print hand finished with iridescent powder Number 12 from a series of 17 - Each unique...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2019 Linocut Relief Print hand finished with iridescent powder Number 11 from a series of 17 - Each unique...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2019 Linocut Relief Print with hand applied metallic and iridescent powders Artist proof - Unique work 1/1 Signed, titled, marked...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2019 Linocut Relief Print with hand applied metallic and iridescent powders Artist proof - Unique work 1/1 Signed, titled, marked...
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– Sold Out2019 Screen Print Edition of 100 Signed, titled, and dated 42cm x 59.4cm (Unframed) Framing Available If ordering framed, please...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2019 Linocut Relief Print with hand applied metallic and iridescent powders Artist proof - unique work 1/1 Signed, titled, marked...
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– Sold OutSOLD OUT 2019 Linocut Relief Print with hand stamped accent heart Edition of 100 Signed, titled, numbered and dated 34cm x...
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AVAILABLE TO ORDER 2019 Linocut Relief Print Edition of 100 Signed, numbered and dated Made for Frank Turner's 2009 album...
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– Sold OutSOLD OUT 2019 Linocut Relief Print Edition of 100 Signed, numbered, dated and titled 76cm x 53cm (Unframed) Framing Available...
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– Sold Out“Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.” - Henry Rollins - (Black Flag) 2019 Linocut...
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– Sold OutSOLD “Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.” - Henry Rollins - (Black Flag) 2019...
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“Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.” - Henry Rollins - (Black Flag) 2019 Linocut...
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“Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.” - Henry Rollins - (Black Flag) 2019 Linocut...
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– Sold OutSOLD OUT “Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.” - Henry Rollins - (Black Flag)...
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“Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.” - Henry Rollins - (Black Flag) 2019 Linocut...
£70.00
“Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.” - Henry Rollins - (Black Flag) 2019 Linocut...