My mixed-media approach combines organically hand-painted digital artwork with modern clean-line graphic design techniques. (Note: the word "digital" is not to be confused with "AI," which is defined by fake computer-generated images spat out by programs fueled by the stolen work of 1000s of artists.) In my work, every single brush stroke, line, and shape is meticulously created organically by my hand, just as I do with my physical drawings and paintings, the only difference being that I use a stylus pen, a mouse, and a screen. The benefits of working digitally are many, including the ability to quickly view (and change) different color combinations, work in layers, and create multiple variants and sizes, as well as print on many different mediums. Oh, and it saves a hell of a lot of space in my studio!
THE METAL FINE ART PRINT: Finely crafted using a professional archival process, the Plaid Design metal fine art print is a unique museum-quality piece of artwork, and the ultimate medium for my Mod Pop Art. Printed using archival LED inks on white matte Dibond metal panels, these prints have an unmatched quality of depth, color, and detail, which my colorful, clean-line artwork was made for. While you see many photographers using aluminum for their prints, very few pop artists (or artists in general) are utilizing the medium of metal. And the ones you do see will usually be of a super-thin high-gloss variety, as opposed to my sleek matte panels, which look great and are extremely strong, as Dibond is a composite material made of two aluminum sheets bonded to a solid polyethylene core, making them exceptionally durable and resistant to scratches, water, weather, fire, and thus will last over 100 years or more if properly cared for. Metal fine art prints come ready to hang (no frame needed), with a cool 3D "float off the wall" effect.
★ METAL FINE ART PRINT DETAILS:
Printed in Montreal, QC, CAN by Big Acrylic using archival Agfa UV LED-curable Anuvia inks on original Dibond white aluminum sheet (3mm).
THE LIMITED EDITION GICLÉE: The Plaid Design giclée is a limited edition signed/numbered museum-quality fine art print on archival paper or canvas. Like metal prints, giclées will last over 100 years if properly cared for. Product images accurately depict the artwork, including white or colored borders. All giclées include a signed/numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
★ PAPER GICLÉE DETAILS:
Printed in Austin, TX, USA by Miller Imaging & Digital Solutions using archival Canon Lucia pigment inks on acid-free premium archival matte paper (230gsm/9.5mil).
★ CANVAS GICLÉE DETAILS:
Printed in Austin, TX, USA by Art Direct using archival Epson UltraChrome Pro12 inks on Motif satin/gloss, poly/cotton blend canvas.
THE MINI-PRINT:
The Plaid Design Mini-Print is a standard art print on high-quality 100 lb. digital silk paper. Open edition, not numbered or signed, not archival.
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WHAT IS A GICLÉE?
The word "giclée" (zhee•clay) is a fancy-sounding French word that simply means "to spray" or "to squirt" (much like an inkjet printer does). In the art world, this refers specifically to art prints made with only the finest archival pigment inks, papers, and canvases. This ensures an extraordinary level of detail, accuracy, and color reproduction, and the term "archival" refers to this exceptional quality and significant longevity of well over 100 years, which is far superior to that of a "standard" art print (hence the price difference).
