Hillview Floristry
(Hidden high street series)
Hillview Floristry depicts a moment at a market stall, focusing on the interaction between Wanda, the flower seller, and her wares. A large section of pink represents the plastic wrap around a bouquet, partially concealing the flowers, while a bold blue signifies a plastic bag - a common but often unnoticed detail of daily life on the British high street. Wanda’s hands emerge between these colours, offering the flowers with a quiet gesture that speaks to care, routine, and personal connection.
Her image is rendered in halftone dots, reminiscent of vintage newsprint, which blend into the flowers, suggesting a connection between the seller and her work. The piece highlights themes of identity and labour, exploring how individuals invest themselves in their professions. The contrast between the vibrant flowers and the stark plastic emphasises the divide between the natural and the manufactured, the valued and the disposable.
Inspired by the raw energy found in Bukowski’s poetry, the artwork embraces authenticity and imperfection. The halftone technique references traditional printmaking while engaging with modern aesthetics, reflecting the evolving nature of local businesses and communities. It’s silkscreen artwork that honours the tactile, emotional, and visual layers of everyday trade.
Part of the Hidden High Street series, this print captures details often unnoticed in daily life. It acknowledges the role of workers like Wanda, whose personal touch adds meaning to their craft. The transformation of her image into flowers symbolises the deep connection between people and the work they do - print art celebrating local life through gesture, texture, and care.
Hillview Floristry goes beyond a simple market scene to examine themes of value and human connection. In an age of impersonal transactions, this artwork highlights the intimacy present in everyday interactions. It invites reflection on the quiet contributions of individuals whose work shapes the world around them, and on the enduring spirit of British high street culture.
This work is from the Hidden High Street series - an exploration of the often unnoticed spaces and everyday encounters that form the essence of our shared communities.
Read more about the Hidden High Street series here
Produced as a limited edition - hand‑pulled in the studio, this work is signed/stamped and numbered to ensure their authenticity and collectability. Each edition is created using traditional silkscreen techniques on archival paper, with every layer printed by hand.
Collectors can choose to acquire these works in two forms:
• On Paper — the edition in its purest state, unframed, offering flexibility for personal presentation.
• Artist‑Framed — mounted and framed by the artist, using bespoke methods to present the work as a complete, ready‑to‑hang artwork.
This dual approach allows the work to be appreciated either as a print to be lived with and framed to taste, or as a finished object crafted entirely within the artist’s practice.
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