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Todd James — Pirate Radio
Todd James

Pirate Radio

2012

Pirate Radio is a ten color screenprint on woven paper produced in 2012 that combines complex layering and technical precision in its execution. The work demonstrates advanced screenprinting techniques requiring multiple passes and careful color registration. The title evokes themes of underground communication and cultural resistance through its reference to pirate radio broadcasting. The choice of woven paper adds tactile quality and refinement to the printed image. This piece exemplifies the intersection of technical skill and conceptual depth in contemporary printmaking.

Medium
10 color screenprint on woven paper
Dimensions

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Todd James, Pirate Radio, 2012

Pirate Radio is a ten color screenprint on woven paper produced in 2012 that combines complex layering and technical precision in its execution. The work demonstrates advanced screenprinting techniques requiring multiple passes and careful color registration. The title evokes themes of underground communication and cultural resistance through its reference to pirate radio broadcasting. The choice of woven paper adds tactile quality and refinement to the printed image. This piece exemplifies the intersection of technical skill and conceptual depth in contemporary printmaking.

Medium
10 color screenprint on woven paper
Dimensions
73.9 x 53.1 cm
Year
2012
Seen at
Vanguarts, Online (via Artsy)

Related themes

Contemporary Print, Woven Paper, Conceptual Graphics, Color Registration, Underground Culture, Technical Precision, Fine Printmaking, Pirate Radio Theme, Ten Color Print, Screenprint Technique

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