Fine art paper print:
This piece began as a quick drawing that gradually developed into a portrait. I enjoy working with simple lines and colour, allowing the face to emerge almost by accident. The figure is placed beside a repeating, chain-like pattern, creating a quiet tension between the organic and the structured.
The expression is intentionally ambiguous. She seems present, but also slightly distant — as if caught in a moment of thought. 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
