Decades, 2026
Edition: 150
intaglio paper, intaglio ink
If a new generation that has grown up with smart devices lives to the age of 80, they will have spent nearly 30 of those years looking at a screen.
This piece serves as a modern memento mori. I wanted to place the ultimate symbol of mortality—the human skull—next to the everyday digital devices that consume so much of our waking lives. The slow, traditional craftsmanship of hand-push copperplate engraving stands in deliberate contrast to the fleeting, rapid nature of our modern digital consumption. It is a reflection on how we spend our time and a quiet encouragement to disconnect and exist more in the real world.
Whether this represents a stark critique of our digital reliance, a commentary on the passage of time, or simply a modern still life, is entirely up to you.
Details:
Title: Decades
Artist: Reinis Gailītis
Year: 2026
Techniques: Copperplate engraving
Ink: Charbonnel SRS black
Paper: Hahnemühle copperplate antique
Edition: This is a limited edition of 150 prints.
Signature: I personally hand-pull, title, number, and sign every print.
Please note: Because I create each print by hand, there will be minor variations in the inking, which makes every piece a unique work of art.
Decades, Copper Engraving, 2026. Print size 11x17cm, 4.3×6.7in paper size ~18x23cm, 7.1×9.1in. Printed on Hahnemühle Copperplate 300gr “Antique” German mould-made archival-quality paper.
Good to know:
– Framing: The artwork is generally sold unframed unless stated otherwise in the artwork description.
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