Artwork
Errors (After British Police)
Errors (After British Police) 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
Overview
Errors (After British Police) is a screenprint that combines a fragmented black-and-white photograph with deliberate damage and obscuring elements.
Subject & Meaning
The print references the 2005 killing of Jean Charles de Menezes, a Brazilian man mistakenly identified as a suspect in the 7/7 London bombings by the London Metropolitan Police. The image, however, depicts a woman, not de Menezes or the police.
Technique & Style
The artist has manipulated a photograph, cutting it into uneven shapes and overlaying dark patches, creating an effect of deliberate damage or tearing. The screenprint is signed, numbered, and titled, with an additional inscription in pencil.
History & Provenance
The work is related to others in the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection. The print bears an inscription 'In Memoriam Jean Charles de Menezes (1978–2005)', indicating a direct connection to the event.
Artist & collection
Artist
This group makes contemporary prints that tell everyday stories with sharp, colorful lines.
