Bather – #4/15

Original limited edition print.

Edition #4/15.

Signed and numbered by the artist.

Paper size: 50cm(W) x 70cm(H). Image size: approx 40cm(W) x 55cm(H).

Medium: Premium archival ink on Pacesetter Satin paper. 200 gsm.

This piece has a pronounced Japanese influence and tends to stay subdue in nature but strong in spirit. Colour isn't the overall intention here – it's only to support the greater message and meaning. The artist highlights a mix of traditional and modern outputs to create this work.

The 'Bather' emphasises nature, water, body and spirit. The artwork provides an atmosphere of uncertainty. The image focuses on dark colours, overlays of photography and fine-art, mixed in a digital environment, to elevate the overall image. This merging approach has added a new perspective and fresh ideas. There is now, much more to reflect on.

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Melbourne-based artist Simon Lovell is a graphic designer with 20 years of experience, having collaborated with both local and international clients. Leveraging his expertise in digital design and influenced by his time spent in Japan, Simon creates vivid imagery inspired by Japanese experiences, ukiyo-e (woodblock prints), and the landscape of his subconscious.

As a contemporary artist, Simon combines digital technology with his traditional fine art education. This mixed-media approach, blending ‘digital & fine art,’ pushes artistic boundaries, resulting in works that are intensely vibrant and bright, or contemplative and subdued. Simon’s creations merge hand-drawn illustrations and linocuts with digital technology and experiences, appealing to a discerning art collector audience and enhancing the authenticity and value of his work.

Recently, Simon was honored with the 2023 Aesop Value Recognition Award in Creativity.