Artwork
Not Enough Space or Time
Not Enough Space or Time is an ink print by Tyler Vipond. It dates from 2011 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This is a screenprint from 2011 by Tyler Vipond. It’s part of a yearly set of prints made by recent art school graduates at Jealous Print Studio.
The program gives winners a paid residency to create a limited-edition print. Vipond made this one while studying at Central Saint Martins in London.
Look up more prints from the Jealous Graduate Prize at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
In 2011, Tyler Vipond, then an MA Fine Art graduate from Central Saint Martins, was selected as a recipient of the Jealous Print Studio Graduate Prize.
In 2011, Tyler Vipond, then an MA Fine Art graduate from Central Saint Martins, was selected as a recipient of the Jealous Print Studio Graduate Prize. The award granted a fully funded residency to produce a limited-edition screenprint, part of an annual initiative supporting emerging artists from London’s eight leading art colleges. The resulting work was added to the Victoria and Albert Museum’s permanent print collection, alongside editions from other prize winners that year.
Subject & Meaning
The title 'Not Enough Space or Time' suggests a tension between creative ambition and material constraints. Vipond’s screenprint reflects this through layered, fragmented imagery that implies urgency and compression. The work does not depict a literal scene but evokes the psychological pressure of artistic production, resonating with the experience of recent graduates navigating transition from academic to professional practice.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, the work employs precise layering of ink to build texture and depth. Vipond’s approach combines geometric forms with organic, smudged edges, creating a visual rhythm that feels both controlled and spontaneous. The limited palette and deliberate registration shifts emphasize the medium’s capacity for subtle variation, characteristic of contemporary printmaking that values process as much as image.
History & Provenance
The Jealous Print Studio Graduate Prize began in 2009 to support recent graduates from London’s major art institutions. Winners receive studio time, technical guidance, and resources to produce a print, which is then donated to the V&A. Vipond’s 2011 edition was among the earliest contributions to this ongoing collection, ensuring institutional preservation of work by emerging artists at a critical stage in their careers.
Context
This print emerged during a period of expanded interest in printmaking as a contemporary art form, distinct from traditional reproduction. The Jealous initiative positioned screenprinting as a legitimate medium for conceptual exploration, aligning with broader shifts in art education that valued technical skill alongside conceptual rigor. Vipond’s inclusion reflected Central Saint Martins’ emphasis on material experimentation within fine art.
Legacy
The Jealous Graduate Prize continues to serve as a platform for early-career artists, with its annual editions forming a curated archive of British printmaking trends. Vipond’s contribution remains part of the V&A’s collection, offering future researchers insight into the concerns and methods of 2010s art graduates. The program’s institutional backing underscores a sustained commitment to nurturing print as a vital, evolving discipline.
Artist & collection
Artist
A Detroit printmaker’s 2011 screenprint *Not Enough Space or Time* tightens an everyday city corner into a grid of overlapping signs and wires.
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