EAST END PRINTS Herald Black 'Scale A X' Framed Print

Pride 2022 artworks
In celebration of Pride 2022, alongside EAST END PRINTS, John Lewis & Partners have curated a selection of works by LGBTQAI+ artists. Spanning a variety of genres and styles these works express the diversity of the LGBTQAI+ community. This collection is a vibrant, colourful and summery burst of optimism and sunshine. From bold geometric prints to cheeky photography and graphic illustrations, this collection highlights the wealth of creative contributions of LGBTQAI+ artists that we proudly work with.

A colourful abstract print, 'Scale A X' by artist Herald Black. With a background in textile printing, Stephen Dow switched to printmaking on paper when setting up his studio heraldblack in 2014. Monoprinting is the main technique in his work, meaning each design is unique. Prints are often taken from card stencils he has assembled, and recently collages have become an important part of his practice. Stephen takes inspiration from his surroundings and environment when making work, alternating between architectural and botanical references resulting in two quite different styles - constructed and sculptural versus organic and fluid.
"Pride means different things to many people. It can simultaneously be personal, individual and unifying. Pride can be inner peace and a loud rallying call. Pride means not needing permission to exist, it is unapologetic awareness for those who have often been made to feel less than." - Stephen Dow.

The giclée art printing process and 210gsm acid-free archival paper create an exhibition-quality art print with long-lasting colours that more closely resemble the artist's materials and tones. A digital form of the original work is stored and then printed using a commercial printer and pigment-based inks. The print is presented with an acrylic glaze that's optically the same as glass yet lighter in weight making it easier and safer to hang. Ready to hang on your wall, it's framed in obeche wood in a choice of finishes.

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EAST END PRINTS picture frames are usually one of two frame widths: medium frame (2.2cm) and wide frame (3.5cm). The frame width varies across the range.

The medium frame measures 2.2cm across and comes in the following four sizes: