About the Work
PRINT AID This edition is part of an original series of limited edition silkscreen prints, entitled PRINT AID, created in response to the distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. PRINT AID is a collaborative effort between silkscreen studio Pegasus Prints, art consultancy Sidel & McElwreath, and Exhibition A to provide creativity and assistance through the art community. Each edition supports an artist whose business has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, a portion of sales is donated to The Artist’s Fellowship, Inc, a non-profit organization that financially assists professional visual artists and their families in times of emergency, disability or bereavement. ABOUT THE WORK What does it mean to take your time? To stay present within a system of meaning, to follow an individual line on its journey within larger predetermined structures. James Siena designs complex hand-rendered visual algorithms that are deceptively accessible, containing densely packed information in the same elegant ways of a clear blue sky or the patterns on a leaf. His body of work, which spans engraving, etching, lithograph, woodcuts, drawing, and sculpture, evokes a sense of profound meaning channeled through his rigorously executed sequences. In Enderlock, Siena's new silkscreen edition created at Pegasus Prints, his coded registries electrify in rapidly alternating blue and orange, forming small geometric patterns that build to towering undulations of line. There are messages contained in space. And Siena makes it a joy to explore.
Artist Biography
James Siena has exhibited widely including solo presentations at Pace Gallery (New York), The Print Center (Philadelphia), The Museum of Modern Art (New York), and Dieu Donné (New York). His work is held in numerous prestigious public and private collections including the Hammer Museum (Los Angeles), Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University (Ithaca, New York), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), The Museum of Modern Art (New York), San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art (New York) and Yale University Art Gallery (New Haven).
Authentication & Resale
This work is signed and numbered by the artist on front.
Framing
Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Allow 3-5 weeks for framing and delivery.
FRAME
All of our frames are made from sustainably sourced engineered hardwood that is manufactured in the USA. Frames are available in Black or White Matte and Walnut.
MAT
Prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Cellulose matboard, using acid-free polyethylene cloth tape. Each mat’s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conversation quality foam-core board. Some of our work (typically those pieces with a deckled edge) is floated on the matboard with spacers to separate the artwork from the glazing.
GLAZING
We use museum quality .060 mm plexiglass to frame your work. It blocks 82-85% of UV rays to prevent color fading from exposure to light, protecting your art for years to come.
DIMENSIONS
Our White and Black frames have a ⅞” wide flat face and are 15/16” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Our Natural and Walnut frames have a ¾” wide flat face and are 1 ⅛” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Any artwork that is floated will be placed in a frame that has a ⅝” wide flat face and is 1 5/16” deep. Work will be floated with a 1” border around it.
Shippings & Returns
Unframed work ships within 5 business days of your order. Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Please allow 2-4 weeks for framing and delivery. Need it faster? Expedited options may be available by emailing service@exhibitiona.com. All work ships from the US. International customers are responsible for any customs, duty, or VAT charges.
If you change your mind after placing your order, please email us at service@exhibitiona.com within 24 hours. We will not be able to accommodate cancellations for framed orders after that time period (as your frame will have been ordered and cut within that time period). We may not be able to accommodate your request to cancel your order for an unframed work after 24 hours if it has been packaged and processed by our fulfillment center.
We are unable to accept returns on custom framed artwork. Our general policy is that we do not accept returns. If your print arrives damaged or does not meet your expectations, you may be eligible for a replacement or return. Any issues must be reported within 5 business days of receipt by emailing service@exhibitiona.com.
