Contemporary Art with a Rock n'Roll edge!
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.
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– Sold OutSOLD 2017 Linocut Relief Print with hand coloured red heart Edition of 150 Signed, numbered and dated 36.5cm x 36cm...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2018 Linocut Relief Print Edition of 100 Signed numbered and dated 28cm x 61cm (Unframed) Framing Available If...
£250.00
2018 Linocut with Hand Spray Painted Colour and Over Printing Each Work is Totally Unique Signed, Dated and Named/Numbered...
£340.00
2018 Linocut with Hand Spray Painted Colour and Over Printing From a series of different colours, each print totally unique...
£250.00
2018 Linocut with Hand Spray Painted Colour and Over Printing Each Work is Totally Unique Signed, Dated and Named/Numbered...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2018 Linocut Relief Print with hand-painted colour and Lilac gradient on handmade heavyweight Bhutanese paper Edition of 35 Signed and...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2017 Linocut Relief Print, hand finished with individual roses and leaf detail. Printed on heavyweight Bhutanese Paper Edition of...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2018 Linocut Relief Print with rolled edges Artist's Proof Signed, titled, dated and marked AP 53cm x 76cm (Unframed)...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print with hand-carved stamps of roses and leaves Edition of 15 Signed, dated and numbered Framed in...
£350.00
– Sold OutLinocut Relief Print with hand-painted colour Edition of 15 Signed, numbered and dated 60cm x 30cm (Image) Framing Available SOLD...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print, printed on handmade Bhutanese Paper Edition of 6 Signed, numbered and dated 10cm x 20cm (Image)...
£45.00
Linocut Relief Print on handmade Bhutanese Paper Edition of 21 Signed, numbered and dated 13cm x 6cm Framing Available If...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2018 Linocut Relief Print with hand-painted colour on Arches Paper Edition of 50 Signed, titled, dated and numbered Framed...
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– Sold OutSOLD OUT 2018 Screenprint with Glow in the Dark Ink Edition of 60 Signed, titled, dated and numbered Framed in...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2019 Linocut Relief Print Edition of 50 Signed, dated and numbered 36cm x 21cm (Unframed) Framing Available If ordering...
£100.00
– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print Edition of 75 Signed, titled and dated Mounted in bespoke yellow mount, with crimson interior and...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2015 Linocut Relief Print Edition of 100 Signed, title, dated and numbered 35cm x 46cm (Image) Available Framed If...
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– Sold OutSOLD OUT 2016 Linocut Relief Print of Johnny Cash / Wutang Clan Mash Up! Edition of 100 52.5cm x 41.5cm...
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– Sold Out2016 Linocut Relief Print Edition of 100 Signed, numbered, titled and dated Framing Available If ordering framed, please e-mail framing@thearthoundgallery.com...
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– Sold OutEDITION SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE TO ORDER Linocut Relief Print, printed on 220gsm Paper Edition of 100 Signed, titled, dated...
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– Sold OutSOL 2016 Linocut Relief Print in Prussian Blue Ink Edition of 100 Signed, titled, dated and numbered 35cm x 50cm...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2017 Linocut Relief Print, printed on 220gsm Paper Edition of 100 Signed, titled, numbered and dated 51cm x 37cm...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print Named after the 'Husker Du' song and a tribute to their late singer, Grant Hart 35cm...
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SOLD OUT Linocut Relief Print, printed on 220gsm Paper Edition of 100 Signed, dated and numbered 35cm x 46cm (Image)...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print, printed on 220gsm Paper Edition of 100 35cm x 50cm (Image) Framing Available Chris Bourke Chris’...
£60.00
PLEASE ENQUIRE AS TO AVAILABILITY BEFORE PURCHASE Linocut Relief Print with hand-painted colour Printed on 300gsm Indian recycled cotton paper...
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– Sold OutSOLD OUT Linocut Relief Print, printed on 220gsm Paper Edition of 150 Signed, titled, dated and numbered 70cm x 50cm...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print with hand-painted colour. Printed on Arches 330gsm Paper Edition of 30 Framed in Black Oak 56cm x 76cm...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2015 Linocut Relief Print on handmade paper Edition of 100 Float mounted in Black Oak 15cm x 21cm (Image)...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print printed on handmade Banana Leaf Paper with hand-painted colour. 21cm x 15cm (Image) Framing Available If ordering...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print on handmade paper with hand-painted colour Edition of 150 Signed, dated, titled and numbered 20cm x...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print, printed on handmade heavyweight Bhutanese paper sprayed white and hand finished 10cm x 22cm (Image) Framing...
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– Sold OutSOLD 2017 Linocut Relief Print hand finished with rose and leaf detail, printed on heavyweight Bhutanese Paper Edition of 150...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print with hand-applied 24 Carat Gold leaf detail Printed on handmade Indian Paper, made from 100% recycled cotton...
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– Sold OutSOLD OUT 2015 Linocut Relief Print with hand-applied colour and 24 Carat Gold Leaf detail Printed on handmade Indian paper,...
£40.00
– Sold OutSOLD 2017 Linocut Relief Print Edition of 150 Signed, numbered and dated 21cm x 21cm (Unframed) Framing Available CHRIS BOURKE Chris’ work...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print Edition of 250 Signed, dated and numbered Float mounted in Black Oak 21.5cm x 21.5cm (Image)...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print with hand-painted colour Edition of 250 Float mounted in Black Oak Frame 21.5cm x 21.5cm (Image)...
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– Sold OutSOLD Linocut Relief Print, printed on handmade Nepalese Mitsumata 40gsm Paper Signed, dated and titled. 21cm x 22cm (Image) Available...
