Printmaking Now

Exhibition runs 04 - 25 NOVEMBER 2015   

Printmaking Now brings together four much admired printmakers: Mark Hearld, Andrew Ingamells, Susie Perring & Henrik Simonsen. The work of each artist is distinctly recognisable by their own unique style.

Mark Hearld is inspired by the natural world, and is well known for his uplifting images featuring flora and fauna of the countryside. The influence of artists such as Ravilious and Bawden, much admired by Mark, can be seen in his delightful lithographs. For Printmaking Now, Curwen Gallery is exhibiting some of Hearld's animal prints, including Curwen Menagerie (seen below), an anniversary print celebrating the gallery's 50th birthday.

Mark Hearld, Curwen Menagerie

Susie Perring’s aquatint etchings are also largely nature based; swirling patterns of birds in flight; patterns of reflection and movement in water; fish gliding in dark but richly coloured depths. The medium she uses is perfect for illustrating aspects that cause her most interest; that of colour, light and movement. 

Suzie Perring, In the Shallows

Nature has also always been the first impression for Henrik Simonsen. He observes its ability to 'vary simple forms infinitely' and his process of working reflects this concept. His colourful plantscapes offer a universe of intensities where changing colours and shapes are weaved into the wildly growing vegetation.

Henrik Simonsen, Red Leaves

Andrew Ingamells, in contrast, focuses on buildings of architectural interest and he captures these with stunning amounts of intricate detail. Working with the traditional printing method of aquatint etching which suits his works so perfectly, he continues a tradition of neo classical draughtsmanship made popular by Piranesi. Notable works he has completed include the Basilica San Marco in Venice (seen below), the Duomo di Firenze, the London Inns of Court and every one of Nicholas Hawksmoor's seven London Churches.

 

Andrew Ingamells, Basilica San Marco

Mark Hearld studied illustration at Glasgow College of Art and then an MA in Natural History Illustration at the Royal College of Art. Commissions include those for Faber & Faber and Tate Museums. Mark's unique collages have been used to illustrate ‘A First Book of Nature’ (Walker Books, 2012.) "Mark Hearld's Work Book" was also published in 2012 (by Merrell).

Andrew Ingamells trained at St Albans School of Art and the London College of Printing before embarking on a career as a graphic designer and illustrator. He has exhibited widely in London including at CCA Galleries, The Grosvenor Gallery and The Royal Academy. His work is held in corporate and public collections including the Tate Gallery, HRH the Prince of Wales, English Heritage, The National Trust, The Paul Mellon Centre for British Art, Shell Oil and the City of London Guildhall Library where there was a retrospective of his work.

Suzie Perring went to the London College of Printing in 1963-1967, and then worked as a graphic designer in the 60s and 70s. Since 1984 she has specialised as a printmaker in etchings, both line and aquatint. She has taught print at the LCP and for the Outreach programme of Dulwich Picture Gallery’s Education Department and undertaken commissions for complete editions destined for P&O liners: Oriana, The Pride of Rotterdam, The Pride of Hull and Queen Mary 2.

Henrik Simonsen, originally from Denmark, now currently lives and works in the UK. He graduated from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London and Montclaire University, New York. He has had several solo shows including The Royal Opera House and his work has also been commissioned for a public museum collection in Belgium, and selected for international exhibitions in New York and Los Angeles. He has work in numerous private and corporate collections.