Artwork
Domestic Warriors
Domestic Warriors is a print by East London Printmakers. It dates from 2009 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The title *Domestic Warriors* hints at a hidden meaning behind the simple shapes—maybe everyday objects turned into something stronger.
This print shows bold red shapes against a white background. The design looks like stacked figures with curved forms, almost like bodies wrapped in cloth. Some parts have rough textures, while others are smoother, all in deep reds and oranges.
The title *Domestic Warriors* hints at a hidden meaning behind the simple shapes—maybe everyday objects turned into something stronger. The print was made by a group called East London Printmakers in 2009.
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Overview
Domestic Warriors is a 2009 linocut print produced by the collective East London Printmakers. Executed in a limited edition, the work bears the artist’s signature, edition number and title on the sheet. The composition is dominated by bold, layered red forms set against a stark white field, creating a striking visual contrast.
Subject & Meaning
The title suggests a conceptual reading of ordinary, domestic elements as figures of strength or conflict. The abstracted, stacked silhouettes evoke bodies wrapped in cloth, inviting viewers to consider how everyday objects might be reimagined as resilient or combative entities within the private sphere.
Technique & Style
The piece is a linocut, a relief printing method in which the artist carves a design into linoleum, inks the surface and presses it onto paper. The print displays a range of textures, from rough, grainy areas to smoother planes, rendered in deep reds and oranges that intensify the visual impact.
History & Provenance
Created in 2009, Domestic Warriors was produced by East London Printmakers, a collaborative studio known for supporting printmaking practices. The work is part of a numbered edition, each sheet signed by the artist, and has been catalogued within the studio’s output for that year.
Artist & collection
Artist
This group makes contemporary prints that tell everyday stories with sharp, colorful lines.
