Self Portrait with Blue Slash
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Antony Micallef’s new limited edition print captures the raw instinct of his painting process.
Self Portrait with Blue Slash was originally painted in front of a mirror. However, Antony does not see himself as the primary subject of the work. Instead, he uses his own likeness as a starting point to see where the light falls, building up thick layers of oil until the paint takes on a life of its own.
To honour the extreme texture of Antony's impasto painted surfaces, this edition was printed as a 57-layer archival pigment print with 3 layers of gloss varnish.
Behind the scenes
Watch founder Tom Murphy of Make–Ready reveal the process behind this remarkable dimensional print edition, created in collaboration with Antony Micallef.Ultimately, you are looking for the point where the painting has all of its own agency and you no longer need to guide it through the process.
Antony Micallef
