Torchbearer
Screenprint

Screenprinting is a slow technique that is more than a thousand years old, where presence and repetition are essential. The colour is slowly pressed through a fine mesh and built up layer by layer on the heavy paper.

Each print requires time and precision, and this is reflected in a high-quality print with a very high level of detail. For this reason, I have chosen screen printing as the technique for this series. Each print is unique. The pressure of the hand, the density of the colour and the surface of the paper all influence the final expression. Small variations inevitably occur and are a central part of the technique. It is precisely these differences that make screenprinting so compelling. Each time you look at a print, new details may emerge, details that were not necessarily visible at first glance.

Each screenprint is unique because it is handmade, and because repetition in the process creates variation. The acrylic colours are chosen for their depth and interaction with one another. On the warm-pressed, high-quality paper, the colours take on a rich character and create a silky-smooth surface texture. The matte finish softens the light and allows the colours to appear calm, clear and concentrated.

The 40 x 40 cm format is a deliberate choice. Butterflies are anything but square, yet the square format creates a frame that balances their symbolism of freedom. The size fits easily into any home and can function both as a central piece in a room and as part of a larger whole.