Oliver Raw is a self-taught artist and illustrator. His interest in printmaking grew as a natural extension of the graphic quality inherent in his illustration work. Both mediums share a focus on bold shapes, flat colors, and immediate visual communication.
Originally working as an editorial illustrator, Oliver's work has appeared in publications around the world. After the burnout of meeting deadlines, he now prefers to develop work at his own pace and to his own standard.
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Taking influence from traditional Japanese woodblock prints and mid-century design, as well as the Grosvenor School of printmaking, he typically uses a combination of multiblock and reduction printmaking to allow for overlapping colours and bold graphic forms.
After many years of overseas travel, he creates work inspired by the landscapes of Southeast Asia and his native Yorkshire.
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An edition can typically take several weeks from design to completion, and often involves multiple layers of ink. Every print is a one-of-a-kind piece, and the nature of the reduction technique means after the edition is complete, no further prints can be produced.
No two prints are 100% identical and each can be said to be "original".
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They are individually signed and numbered and ship from Sweden. Please contact Oliver if you'd like to make a purchase.
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