Artwork
Visitation
Visitation is a print by Steve Edwards. It dates from 2011 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This 2011 print by Steve Edwards is part of a yearly boxed set by East London Printmakers. Each year the group releases a limited run of small prints to support their workshops and studio space in Hackney.
The prints also fund artist development and a few sets go to public collections like the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
“Visitation” is a 2011 small-format print (30 × 30 cm) created by artist Steve Edwards. It forms part of the annual boxed set produced by East London Printmakers, a Hackney‑based collective of printmakers. Each edition comprises forty identical prints, compiled into a single box that serves as a snapshot of the members’ output for that year.
Context
The boxed set functions as a fundraising tool for the collective. Proceeds from sales are allocated to maintain studio facilities, purchase equipment, and support professional‑development programmes for the members. By generating income through limited‑edition prints, the group sustains its public workshops and educational activities without relying on external grants.
Technique & Style
All prints in the series are produced using the member artists’ preferred printmaking techniques, then uniformly sized at 30 cm square. The edition is limited to forty copies, each packaged together in a single box, creating a portable archive of the collective’s current practice. This standardized format facilitates both collection and distribution.
History & Provenance
A portion of each boxed set is donated to selected public institutions, ensuring the work enters permanent collections. Notably, copies have been placed in the Victoria and Albert Museum and other archives, providing broader access to the collective’s output while documenting the evolving landscape of contemporary printmaking in East London.
Artist & collection
Artist
Printmaker Steve Edwards carved bold, graphic gods straight from Greek myth. His prints Zeus and Poseidon bring thunderbolts and tridents to life in thick black lines and flat color, recalling ancient coins and temple…
