Type Tasting newspaper now online
The Type Tasting newspaper documenting the submissions on display with the London Design Festival at the V&A is now online—complete with Ralph Steadman‘s inky letterpress print on the front cover.
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‘Cretinous Relations’ by Ralph Steadman
‘Cretinous Relations’ by Ralph Steadman
Ralph Steadman is one of the most influential and provocative British artists, whose ink splattered style, anarchic wit and characteristic figures are immediately recognisable.
Today is the premiere at the Toronto Film Festival of For No Good Reason of a film about his work by Itch Films, directed by Charlie Paul.
#LDF13: Ralph Steadman Rebellious Creative
#LDF13: Ralph Steadman Rebellious Creative
Ralph Steadman is one of the most influential and provocative British artists, whose ink splattered style, anarchic wit and characteristic figures are immediately recognisable.
“Some people really deserve a custard pie. If you’re not going to shock or enlighten, I don’t really see the point.” Says Steadman to Vanity Fair
Steadman’s pieces for Type Tasting are created both in his freehand inky style (below), and using woodblock printing letters (above), the double ‘OO’ ligature appears in many of his prints. “I ink the letters by hand roller—drop the paper directly onto the block letter area and get my pet elephant Caxton to roll onto its back— then lovingly push to coax him to roll through 180 degrees across the outdoor grass printing bed—and…….
VOILAA!!! Done quicker than it takes to place a Trunk Call!!”
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