Images | Spacecraft

Working in screen print can get very, very messy. Studios are often packed with fabric and paper to control and confine the mess into dedicated areas which grows over time like layers of dried paint. Spacecraft have turned this build up of colour and design into the most beautiful form of print – backing cloth artwork.

After 3 months of constant printing, the backing cloths which protect the printing tables become so saturated with colour that they have to be replaced. But rather than throwing them away, Spacecraft save the visual accumulation of ideas and mistakes into pieces that reflect the history and progression of their studio.
Working with portraits, botanics and 3D styles, the  wall hangings offer a mixture of colour, texture and stages of many ideas all in one piece. I love the that there is so much to look at and texture to unravel and think they would make the ultimate piece of art for any print enthusiast. Which is your favourite?

– Siobhán McGurrin