Peter Blake

'Hope (Diamond Dust)' - A
signed limited edition 14 colour silkscreen print with diamond dust,
gold leaf, silver leaf, embossing and glazes by British pop artist Sir
Peter Blake. Also available as a non-diamond dust edition.

Blake
uses collaged letters taken from different sources to spell out one of
the most important words in the English language: HOPE. These works
reflect a sentiment and warmth that is inherent throughout the artist's
work. His use of mismatching letters from different sources is a classic
motif in his oeuvre, reflecting his love of collage and collecting, as
well as the influence of artists such as Jack Pierson. The use of 'found
letters' or commercial lettering in his work is something that Blake
adopted in the 1950s; allying himself with decorators, sign painters and
commercial artists rather than the fine art establishment: declaring
himself a 'pop' artist.

Whilst studying
Art at Gravesend Technical College (1949-51) Blake was given a thorough
grounding in a wide range of crafts including Roman lettering, hand
lettering, typography and typesetting. This training has seeped into his
work throughout his career with text often being an integral- or the
only- element of a piece.