COLLAGES
BRIAN CLARKE
Collages
HENI Editions, Fondation Beyeler and Serpentine are delighted to present ‘Collages’, a series of eight prints after some of Brian Clarke’s most acclaimed recent collages. There are 100 editions plus 25 Artist Proofs of each print, priced at $950 (plus applicable taxes) per print. The editions are Diasec-mounted Giclée prints on aluminium composite panel, measure 50 x 35.4 cm each, and are hand-signed on the label by the artist.
The release of these editions coincides with the opening of a major exhibition at Newport Street Gallery celebrating Brian Clarke’s monumental career and innovative approach. All eight editions of ’Collages’ will be on display during the exhibition.
The application period for ‘Collages’ opens on 8 June and will last 14 days, closing at 17:00 BST on 22 June 2023.
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About Brian Clarke
Brian Clarke is an internationally acclaimed artist whose work over the past five decades spans a wide range of genres and mediums. Widely considered the most important artist working in stained glass today, he has revolutionised the medium not only technologically but also philosophically, pushing the boundaries of what it can achieve. Equally important is his pictorial practice, explored in painting, sculpture, lead work, mosaic, drawing, collage and tapestry.
His unique and radical approach has earned him numerous awards and honours, and his artworks have been shown in prestigious collections and institutions worldwide such as The Victoria and Albert Museum, Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Corning Museum of Glass New York and Tate London. To learn more about Brian Clarke and his work, visit his official website here.
I never feel more like I am a legitimate part of nature than when I am making these collages. I feel not like I am portraying nature, but I am just joining in with it and there is no greater reward for an artist than to feel like he is part of nature.
"I never feel more like I am a legitimate part of nature than when I am making these collages. I feel not like I am portraying nature, but I am just joining in with it and there is no greater reward for an artist than to feel like he is part of nature."
8 Unique Works
‘Collages’ are based on Clarke’s recent series of works on paper in which he turned to the incredibly intimate format of collage to capture the nature around him. Using his scissors to ‘draw from life’, Clarke’s subjects were ostentatious wildflowers in a garden and elegantly arranged blooming buds.
Flowers and botanicals are subjects that Clarke has continually returned to throughout his career and across mediums. These prints, produced with state-of-the-art technologies, perfectly replicate the chromatic intensity of the original layers of vibrant colours on black paper. By translating images into this new medium, ‘Collages’ strongly evoke the impact of the lively compositions and enveloping colour of Clarke’s work in stained glass.
A Great Light
Clarke’s monumental career and innovative approach to artmaking is celebrated in the exhibition ‘A Great Light’ at Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery in London. Opening on 9 June 2023 and coinciding with Clarke’s 70th birthday, ‘A Great Light’ tracks his unmatched contribution to the continuous development of the stained glass medium. All eight editions of ‘Collages’ and the original artworks will be on view in ’A Great Light’.
Featuring a range of works from Clarke’s career, including his leadworks and freestanding stained glass panels, and presenting new, monumental works in stained glass and collage, the exhibition presents the various ways Clarke creatively interrogates the materials, effects and construction of stained glass across scale and medium.
A selection of prints from ’Collages’ are on display at Fondation Beyeler in Riehen, Switzerland and Serpentine North in London. The editions can also be seen in a window installation at 29-35 Lexington Street, Soho, London.
Exhibition dates 9 June – 24 September 2023
Opening hours Tuesday–Sunday, 10am–6pm
Location Newport Street Gallery, 1 Newport Street, London, SE11 6AJ
Timeline
To ensure a fair and broad distribution, ’Collages’ are being sold on an application basis for a limited time only.
APPLICATION
The application period for ‘Collages’ opens on 8 June 2023 and will last fourteen days, closing on 22 June 17:00 BST.
ALLOCATION
HENI will carefully review each application and aims to start notifying successful applicants around ten days after the application period has closed. Allocations will be done in phases over the following weeks.
DISTRIBUTION
HENI estimates that all artworks will be dispatched within three months of the close of the application window. Timing is dependent on demand, any potential COVID-19 restrictions, and delays.
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HENI Editions, Fondation Beyeler and Serpentine are delighted to present ‘Collages’, a series of eight prints after some of Brian Clarke’s most acclaimed recent collages. There are 100 editions plus 25 Artist Proofs of each print, priced at $950 (plus applicable taxes) per print. The editions are Diasec-mounted Giclée prints on aluminium composite panel, measure 50 x 35.4 cm each, and are hand-signed on the label by the artist.
The release of these editions coincides with the opening of a major exhibition at Newport Street Gallery celebrating Brian Clarke’s monumental career and innovative approach to artmaking. All eight editions of ’Collages’ will be on display during the exhibition.
The application period for ‘Collages’ opens on 8 June and will last 14 days, closing at 17:00 BST on 22 June 2023.
‘Collages’ editions by Brian Clarke will be sold through the HENI Editions website.
The editions are available to apply for purchase from 8 June 2023 until 22 June 5pm BST.
Credit and debit cards are both supported payment methods for purchasing ‘Collages’ editions.
Once applications close, there will be an allocation period, during which successful applicants will be selected. HENI will carefully review each application and aims to start notifying successful applicants around ten days after the application period has closed. Allocations will be done in phases over the following weeks.
When you have been notified of your successful application, HENI will automatically attempt to take payment using the payment method supplied at the time of the application. If this payment method fails, you will be notified by email with a custom payment link that you can use to complete payment. You have 48 hours from the time of the email to complete your payment otherwise your allocation will be lost.
Yes, ‘Collages’ editions can be shipped internationally. Please note that the editions are shipped from the UK. Unless otherwise stated, the shipping costs charged by HENI do not include any local taxes, import and customs duties that may be payable by you depending on where your artworks are shipped. You will be contacted by your local customs or shipping regarding paying VAT and any applicable duties.
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‘Collages’ by Brian Clarke is a limited edition drop of 100 editions plus 25 APs (Artist Proofs) for each of the eight prints. HENI tries to ensure that everyone has a chance to purchase an edition, which means there is an open application period.
HENI uses a mixture of random selection along with other selection criteria designed to achieve a broad and fair allocation of the work.
Once applications close, there will be an allocation period, during which successful applicants will be selected. HENI will carefully review each application and aims to start notifying successful applicants around ten days after the application period has closed. Allocations will be done in phases over the following weeks.