{"product_id":"martin-whatson-paint-love-2020-24-layer-screen-print","title":"MARTIN WHATSON 'Paint Love' (2020) 24-Layer Screen Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Love 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e by Martin Whatson, 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist's latest variant based on his original \u003cem\u003e'Paint Love'\u003c\/em\u003e edition on canvas from 2013. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21.7 by 21.7 Inches\u003cbr\u003e55 x 55 Centimeters\u003cbr\u003eRare 25-layer screen print on 300gsm Somerset Satin fine art paper.\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition of 150 (#140\/150)\u003cbr\u003eHand-signed\/dated in pencil and embossed by the artist bottom right.\u003cbr\u003eHand-numbered with Graffiti Prints' blindstamp seal bottom left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARTIST BIO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Whatson\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. 1984) is a Norwegian born and based stencil artist. While studying Art and Graphic design at Westerdals School of Communication, Oslo, he discovered stencils and the urban art scene. He had been interested in Graffiti for years, following the development within street art closely. In 2004 he started his own artistic production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin has a continuous urge to search for beauty in what is commonly dismissed as ugly, out of style or simply left behind. He looks for inspirations in city landscapes and old soon to be demolished buildings. This interest for decay has helped develop his style, motives and composition and he enjoys creating either unity or conflict between materials and motives; a wrinkled old lady on a shiny plate of aluminum. His artistic expression started off more political, inspired by \u003cstrong\u003eDOLK\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBanksy\u003c\/strong\u003e, but has developed into a more subtle expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis stencils are a mix of urban scenes with a poetic, hippyish make peace not war-message. He has a cheerful, very much recognizable and almost feminine touch; butterflies, doves and hearts in soft, nonetheless vibrant, colours. Still, his expression is very much masculine, filled with in your face-statements that represents a young and vigorous group of upcoming artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Whatson's\u003c\/strong\u003e artistic debut in 2006, he has had several solo exhibitions and participated in many group exhibitions, both nationally and internationally. His latest solo show in Tokyo, Love Tour, sold out pre and during the opening night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signari Gallery ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42603656413278,"sku":"152276","price":1845.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/5408\/4976\/files\/MartinWhatson-PaintLove2020_EO_-1.jpg?v=1774946838","url":"https:\/\/signarigallery.com\/products\/martin-whatson-paint-love-2020-24-layer-screen-print","provider":"Signari Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}