[LAZARIDES]

Available online at Lazarides Editions this Thursday, 8th October

Ian Francis | Reflective Encounter

Archival pigment print on Somerset Velvet 330gsm paper with hand torn edges
90 cm x 89 cm
Signed and numbered edition of 20
£450




Ian Francis | Two People Feed A Lion

Archival pigment print on Somerset Velvet 330gsm paper with hand torn edges
69 cm x 100 cm
Signed and numbered edition of 20
£450

Reflective Encounter detail:










Two People Feed a Lion detail:

[maxamaxa2]

lovely LAZARIDES do you have some background story for the first one, I love the aesthetics but cat really figure out whats going on in it (sorry, im new and curious) 
A native american, an officer skeleton, a surveillance camera and a roman tempel?

[LAZARIDES]

Oct 5, 2015 14:01:04 GMT 1 maxamaxa2 said:

lovely LAZARIDES do you have some background story for the first one, I love the aesthetics but cat really figure out whats going on in it (sorry, im new and curious) 
A native american, an officer skeleton, a surveillance camera and a roman tempel?

From the press release for The Chosen Form of Your Destroyer, the exhibition from which the two pieces were chosen to edition:

The Chosen Form of Your Destroyer is focused on a new series of mixed media works depicting the coexistence of beauty and destruction in modern society. The Bristol-based artist celebrates his third full-scale solo exhibition at Rathbone Place this year, once again transporting his viewers into other-worldly realms, littered with subconscious realities and blurred boundaries synonymous with his work to date.

The artist's cross-disciplinary approach weaves intricate layers of both painting and drawing to create distinctly ultra-modern works, providing a powerful dialogue between contemporary techniques and dystopian cinematic content. Francis utilises a high-contrast mixture of oil, ink, acrylic, graphite and charcoal to construct works that are both dramatically appealing and visually striking, whilst alluding to underlying notes of melancholy, alienation and social critique. The new series of paintings continue to examine reoccurring themes of constructed worlds, virtual relationships and shifting dimensions that underpin Francis' wider practice.

The Chosen Form of Your Destroyer will present a combination of figurative monochromatic paintings alongside larger compositions depicting fantastical narratives spiralling just out of our reach. Francis is fascinated with the moment of quiet fragility ahead of a majestic destruction, referencing the lack of individual choice and identity amid a much larger, uncontrollable force. Abstraction and figuration mutually support the artist's suggestion of a world view where violence and style intersect, balancing a careful mix of intimate moments and all-encompassing narratives. The forthcoming exhibition revisits Francis' interest in sensationalist media and human interaction within an ever-evolving contemporary landscape, capturing still-frames charged with conflict, passion and mystery.

[sakyamuni]

great release. Love the Two People Feed a Lion

[jayTown]

They're both very good and lovely low editions. Great pick up for whoever bags one.

[Tommy Tucker]

After the great job they did with the Katrin Fredriks print I am struggling not to go for these especially with the image looking at good as it does.

[LAZARIDES]

Available NOW!

[phoj]

I snagged one. Truly stunning

[benchwarmer]

Finally! +1

[Greyhound]

Got one!

[Art Fan 2011]

2 people feed a lion now sold out

[phoj]

Wow, didn't expect it to sell out so fast.

[Happy Shopper]

A lot of speculators in on this one I think.
Nice originals... the show was great... but I just can't get excited about them as prints.

[LAZARIDES]

Two People Feed A Lion is not sold out yet, it's the (un)usual people who like to put things in carts/baskets with no intention of buying who are preventing others from doing so. These baskets will eventually time out and editions will become available again.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused to those who genuinely want to purchase a print.

[phoj]

For me it's the best print release all year

[Ponyboy Curtis]

Well I wasn't going to but bought me a Lion Looking forward to getting it.

[Deleted]

Bagged a Reflective Encounter and as soon as it's here it going straight to the framers! No delay in getting this on my wall!

[8bitmark]

Managed to get a Two People Feed a Lion, skipping the queue and going straight to the framer. I had been hoping a print would be released after seeing it at the show. Shocked that both pieces are still available.

[phoj]

The lion print has shown as sold out all day. See that it's back now, but can't be many left.

[Greyhound]

Trying to decide how best to frame Two People Feed A Lion. I think perhaps a white box frame with the print floated on foam core. Argh, decisions...

[WOOF]

Can we start calling it "One Person Feeds a Lion While Another Much Less Helpful Person Takes a Nap"?

[phoj]

Oct 8, 2015 21:18:25 GMT 1 Greyhound said:

Trying to decide how best to frame Two People Feed A Lion. I think perhaps a white box frame with the print floated on foam core. Argh, decisions...

My thoughts exactly.

[Archer Designs 13]

These are both amazing. Congrats to those who scored - I think Francis' stuff goes a bit under the radar and both of these images really pop

[benchwarmer]

Anyone has some more framing ideas for people feeding lion-print? Anyone already framed it and has pictures??

[arge]

I have my "Journey" in a black box floated on black (museum glass) courtesy of Gary, so I'm going to do Feeding a lion to match. Unless anyone on here has an amazing idea I could always be persuaded otherwise.

Just need to work out what's coming off the wall to make room for it!

[Greyhound]

Oct 18, 2015 9:28:49 GMT 1 benchwarmer said:

Anyone has some more framing ideas for people feeding lion-print? Anyone already framed it and has pictures??

I went for a white painted box frame with it floated on white backing board. I'll post pics in a couple of weeks when it comes back from the framers.

[benchwarmer]

I'll bump this back up. Pictures of framed Lion-print anyone?

[Greyhound]

Sorry for the not great quality, but it's night time and I am using an ipad. Anyway, here you go:

[benchwarmer]

Looks great Greyhound!

[Ponyboy Curtis]

I've not got round to framing mine and looking unlikely at present. I'll sell at cost if anyone's after the Feed the Lion. I've stored it flat obvs. PM me.