This work grew out of a sketchbook page where faces slowly started to appear — one after another — until they formed a kind of small crowd. Beneath them sits a single figure, looking slightly overwhelmed, thoughtful, or perhaps just listening. I like how the drawing holds both feelings at once: the presence of many voices and the quiet space of an individual mind. The work plays with the idea of how we move through groups, expectations and impressions while still trying to remain ourselves. The piece keeps the raw quality of the original page — quick lines, coloured pencil, paint and collage — capturing the moment when observation turns into a small story. • Acid- and lignin-free and made to last. • The natural finish enhances vibrancy and depth. • Textured matte surface that enhances depth without losing clarity. • Handmade wooden frame from Italy.
A small note about this shop.
Most of my work exists as jewellery, exhibitions, writing and curatorial projects. The prints you find here come from a different part of my practice: drawing, collage, collecting images and making marks. If you visit the Sketchbook section of this website, you'll see that these activities are not separate from my work but are often where ideas first begin.
For a long time, these drawings and experiments remained in sketchbooks, folders and studio drawers. Then I came across a printing company whose attention to quality matched my own values. Their fine art papers, canvas prints and beautifully crafted Italian handmade frames convinced me that these works could exist beyond the page without losing their character.
There is also a practical reason for this shop. Sales help support my artistic and curatorial practice, allowing me to continue making work, organising projects, writing, researching and collaborating with others.
So, in a way, this shop is both a small extension of my studio and a way of helping sustain everything else that happens within it.
Thank you for being here.
— Vica
