Sam Nias’ work focuses on the experimentation with light, colour, and abstraction, operating somewhere between the scientific and the playful. He sees printmaking beyond a way of reproducing multiples and this collection has been developed within the framework of the four-colour screen-printing. The transformation from drawing to print allows each piece to become its own unique work, abstracting his drawings during the printing process. This freedom is complimented by the confinements of the layering method and Sam… Read more
Sam Nias’ work focuses on the experimentation with light, colour, and abstraction, operating somewhere between the scientific and the playful. He sees printmaking beyond a way of reproducing multiples and this collection has been developed within the framework of the four-colour screen-printing. The transformation from drawing to print allows each piece to become its own unique work, abstracting his drawings during the printing process. This freedom is complimented by the confinements of the layering method and Sam enjoys finding that balance between intuition and structure.