William Tillyer

The aquarium of ingenious mechanical fishes

2018

William Tillyer Syntax of marks shapes and textures 1974/2018 Soft ground etching on zinc plate with relief printing collage, Edition of 25 Paper size: 66 x 50.7 cms (26 x 20 ins) Pl...

William Tillyer "from a collection of Japanese Art he selected a drawing" 1974/2018 Intaglio on zinc plate on Arches paper, Edition of 25 Paper size: 65.5 x 48.5 cms (25 5/8 x 19 ins...

William Tillyer Extract of Tillia 1974/2018 Line drawing on copper plate with intaglio printing collage on Arches paper, Edition of 25 Paper size: 66 x...

William Tillyer "some natural flowers that looked like fakes" - "without the shadow of a doubt, the horticulturists are the only true artists left to us nowadays" 1974/2018 Relief an...

Black Day, from The Flatford Chart by William Tillyer, 2010 Additional information: Medium: etching 44 x 55.5 cm 17 3/8 x 21 7/8 in

’Complementaries’ By Yutaka Takayanagi. Medium - Relief and lithographic print Edition - 19/20 Signed - Yes Size - 615mm x 780mm Date - 1976 Condition - Good. 9 out of 10. Born in Tokyo in 1941, Takayanagi's artistic journey began when he enrolled at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1960, studying under the renowned oil painter Kaoru Yamaguchi. His talent was quickly recognized when he received an Honorable Mention at the 8th Shell Arts Award Exhibition in the same year. During his time at university, Takayanagi took an intensive course in copper plate printing under Tetsuro Komai, receiving his degree from the graduate school in 1966. Fascinated by the simultaneous color print method, he started creating copperplate prints and soon gained recognition for his unique metallic reliefs, which he produced using collages of English newspapers. Takayanagi's passion for experimentation led him to create metallic emboss reliefs using his own photographs, and in the latter half of the 1980s, he moved on to silkscreen prints. He continued to push the boundaries of his art, constantly exploring new techniques and mediums. In 1978 and the following year, Takayanagi was appointed as an arts researcher for the Ministry of Culture and traveled to the United States, France, and the UK. These experiences enriched his artistic perspective and further cemented his reputation as a highly regarded artist. Takayanagi was part of the influential printmaking group Sosaku Hanga, which emerged in the early 20th century in Japan. This movement emphasized the artist's involvement in every stage of the printmaking process, from designing the image to carving and printing the blocks. Takayanagi's work often incorporates elements of nature and landscape, with an emphasis on texture and pattern. He also experimented with collage, incorporating found materials like newspaper clippings and photographs into his prints. Takayanagi's work has been exhibited extensively in Japan and internationally, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo. He has also received numerous awards for his contributions to printmaking, including the Japan Print Association Award and the Purple Ribbon Medal...

Unique monotype

At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites 14 is a vertical mixed-media work from Melisa Taylor Metzger’s decade-long series At Sea Between Fossils and Satellites (2015–2025). This piece ...