'CHINESE LATTICE IN MONOCHROME'

Limited Edition of 50 - printed in archival Giclee inks onto fine 310gsm German Hahnemuhle etching paper.

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This is a limited edition of 50 prints only - printed in archival Giclee inks onto 310gsm German Hahnemuhle etching paper.

THE STORY BEHIND THE PRINT...   

For this print I wanted to create a piece with a more architectural, masculine feel, neutral and monochromatic in colour with a darker, stronger feel than my ‘Chinoiserie in Neutrals’ Triptych.

For my subject matter, I collected together photographs that I have taken mostly in Singapore and Hong Kong and went out exploring to take new ones. Focusing on the architectural shapes found in Singapore’s old shophouses and snapshots of street furniture, I added light fittings and rusty tin signs which all have beauty of their own. I particularly love the stacked up grey plastic stools which look like little buildings!

Also featured is the symbolism of the ‘Lucky No.8’ thought to be a symbol of good wealth and fortune it is deemed extremely lucky in Chinese culture, for example the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in China began on 8/8/08 at 8 seconds and 8 minutes past 8 pm. It is related to good business and a double eight, as in 88, is said to bring double joy!

Along the bottom of the print I have included ‘still life’ vignettes, taken in my studio using lots of vintage objects which I love to collect - I love how the swishing of the goldfish tails, the curve of the dragon, black fan, the swooshes of the feathers on the silk robe and tall cylindrical fortune sticks all marry together as a collective of similar shapes.

There are so many references to street life in this design, a mix of letterboxes from both SG & HK sitting on some antique wooden lattice doors.. some SG floor tiles with a photo of an old wooden stamp I own sitting on them - a picture of a paint tube with lovely typography on it .. the ceiling lights from an old cinema room in SG and a black globe from The Fullerton Hotel to signify travel... I love to add layers and layers of intricate detail to my prints, taking photos in all the places I have lived in and traveled to.

Image size: 50" W x 21" H   |  127 cm W x 53 cm H

Fully framed size: 58" W x 29" H  |  147 cm W  x 74 cm H  including: 1.5” | 4cm paper border, 2.5" | 6 cm white mount board + 0.8” or 2 cm white frame.

FINISH & CERTIFICATION:

Printed onto 310gsm Hahnemuhle German Etching Paper, this print is signed, numbered and stamped with a Louise Hill Design ‘blind embossing stamp’ on the front. Each print also includes a 'Certificate of Authenticity' sticker sealed with my gold foil logo, embossed stamp, signature and edition number for attaching to the back of the print once framed.

FRAME COLOUR:

We suggest framing in White to retain the clarity of colour within the design OR use our Teak’ coloured wooden frame to pick up the little warm hues in the design. Please see our info on framing here.

WALL HANGING INFO:

As this is a large piece, it comes with two hooks in place on the back of the framed print and should be hung on two screws in the wall, on the left and right corners.  Please ask a handyman or a local framer to hang the piece for you.