Ralph Steadman: Dr Hunter S Thompson

Ralph Steadman: Dr Hunter S ThompsonFew figures epitomise the counter culture more than Hunter S Thompson and Ralph Steadman. Subverting was key. He and I always believed authority was used as a weapon, not as control. We had a healthy disrespect for it Ralph Steadman. Made during a long residency stay with Peacock Visual Arts in the 90's the screenprint formed part of a larger suite that recognised writers of influence to Ralph. Amongst them Burns, Burroughs, Proust and Woolf Thompson

this piece was derived from a song of the same name from the forthcoming sophomore record from Aberdeenshire band

They are rich in pattern and alive with a sort of re-animated Frankenstein-like energy that buzzes out of the picture

Established the Centre of Artists Books and Fine Art publishing at the Visual Research Centre with projects including the Great Book of Gaelic (48K) for the Gaelic Arts Agency and Voices of Scotland (25K) for the Scottish Executive

His style is confessional

a prolific period for both artist and printmaking studio where over 80 works were produced between 1992 and 1994

even though it is non-figurative

Paper Size: 76 x 56 cm Medium: Screenprint Edition Size: 40

5 cm Medium: Etching Edition Size: 24

Marrying Nietzsche

Why do I do everything by hand when I could achieve similar results using a computer

Paper Size: 68 x 48 cm Medium: Etching with Aquatint Edition Size: 22

Pat Douthwaite had been a controversial figure on the Scottish Art Scene for more than thirty years before she came to Peacock in the late 80's to produce a suite of lithographs