Artwork
Everlasting
Everlasting is a print by Collini. It dates from 2010 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The flowers look real, with green stems and tiny leaves, and a small white tag is pinned to the fabric near them.
This small print shows a dark blue fabric with tight, diagonal stripes. On the right side, a cluster of purple flowers with white centers sits slightly off-center. The flowers look real, with green stems and tiny leaves, and a small white tag is pinned to the fabric near them.
The title *Everlasting* hints these flowers might last forever—but here, they’re just a print. The artist signed it in 2010, and the whole piece is simple yet precise.
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Overview
Created in 2010, *Everlasting* is a silkscreen print by Collini that presents a close-up of a blue-and-white striped shirt. A small bouquet of purple flowers, rendered with delicate detail, is pinned to the fabric with a safety pin. The image is completed with subtle silver pen accents and signed, dated, and numbered by the artist. The composition is minimal, focusing attention on texture and the contrast between the rigid pattern of the shirt and the organic form of the flowers.
Subject & Meaning
The work centers on a transient floral arrangement fixed to a durable garment, suggesting a tension between impermanence and preservation. The title *Everlasting* contrasts with the printed nature of the flowers—real blooms decay, but here they are frozen in ink. The safety pin and small white tag imply utility and domesticity, grounding the image in everyday life while inviting reflection on how objects carry memory and meaning beyond their physical lifespan.
Technique & Style
Collini employed silkscreen printing to achieve flat, even fields of color, enhancing the graphic quality of the striped fabric. Fine silver pen lines define the flower stems and leaves, adding precision and contrast. The flowers are rendered with naturalistic detail, distinguishing them from the stylized stripes. The limited palette—blue, white, purple, and silver—reinforces restraint, while the tight cropping eliminates context, focusing the viewer on surface and arrangement.
History & Provenance
The print was produced in 2010 as part of a limited edition, each copy signed and numbered by the artist. No public record of prior ownership or exhibition history is widely documented. Its production aligns with a broader trend in contemporary printmaking that emphasizes intimate, object-based imagery drawn from domestic environments. The work remains in private collections and institutional archives focused on post-2000 print practices.
Context
Emerging in the early 2010s, *Everlasting* reflects a moment in contemporary art when artists turned to mundane, personal objects as subjects of quiet contemplation. The use of printmaking—often associated with reproduction and accessibility—aligns with a broader interest in elevating the ordinary. Similar approaches appear in the work of artists exploring domesticity, memory, and materiality, particularly within European and British print traditions.
Legacy
Though not widely exhibited, *Everlasting* contributes to a quieter lineage of contemporary prints that find significance in small, overlooked details. Its restrained aesthetic and thematic focus on transience have influenced emerging printmakers interested in the intersection of craft, memory, and the everyday. The work remains a subtle example of how print media can transform the banal into a site of contemplation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Collini made contemporary prints that play with color, shape, and memory. You’ll find prints like *Reticulation* (2013) and *Green* (2012) in this bundle, which balance bold planes with delicate textures. Each piece…
