Artwork
The Seas and Oceans of the World: A Chromatic Excerpt, Quadriptch
The Seas and Oceans of the World: A Chromatic Excerpt, Quadriptch is an ink print by Thomas Jenkins. It dates from 2012 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
His print sits with others from the same prize now in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection.
Thomas Jenkins made a screenprint in 2012. It’s part of a set called a quadriptych, four panels side by side. Jealous Print Studio ran a contest that year for London art-school grads. Winners got a paid print residency and made a limited-edition piece.
Jenkins was picked from Slade School of Fine Art. His print sits with others from the same prize now in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection.
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Overview
Thomas Jenkins, a 2012 graduate of the Slade School of Fine Art, produced a screen‑printed quadriptych titled *The Seas and Oceans of the World: A Chromatic Excerpt*. The work consists of four panels arranged side by side, each created during a residency awarded by Jeopard Print Studio’s Graduate Prize.
Subject & Meaning
The four panels explore marine environments through a palette of vivid colours, suggesting the varied hues of seas and oceans. By dividing the scene into a quadriptych, Jenkins emphasizes both the continuity and the distinct character of different water bodies.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, the piece employs layered inks to achieve rich tonal variation. The method allows for precise colour registration across the four panels, while the limited‑edition format underscores the work’s reproducibility within a fine‑art context.
History & Provenance
Jenkins earned the Graduate Prize in 2012, a competition organized by Jeopard Print Studio that selects one MA Fine Art graduate from each of eight major London art schools. Winners receive a fully funded residency in the studio and produce a limited‑edition print. All prints from the program have been donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum’s print collection, where Jenkins’s quadriptych resides.
Context
The Graduate Prize aims to support emerging printmakers by providing studio resources and exposure through a group exhibition of the annual cohort’s works. Jenkins’s contribution reflects the collaborative spirit of the program, aligning his practice with peers from institutions such as the Royal Academy, Goldsmiths, and Central Saint Martins.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Jenkins turns maps into bold, layered prints that look like they’ve been dipped in liquid color.
