Imprint Art Fair brings together a vast range of galleries, collectors, artists, and publishers, all with an interest in works on paper. This year, the RHODES Booth features our usual variety of Screenprints, Monotypes, and Archival Pigment Prints, but this year with the addition of Original Works on Paper too.
Yoora Lee’s watercolours are inspired by growing up in an era of digitalisation, and her fuzzy painting style reflects this influence. The soft colours and unclear borders are a nod to the fuzz of a television screen with no signal, as though these childhood memories are blurred and not fully accessible to Lee.
Another artist on the RHODES Editions Booth whose works evoke feelings of memory and ethereality is J. Carino, with his Arcadia monotype series. The series is based in Hampstead Heath, the iconic queer location, and explores the connection between queer bodies and nature. His warm tones and soft strokes give the works a similar dreamlike atmosphere to Lee’s watercolours.
Shawn Huckins’ Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print, Beaver Moon, is printed onto Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Metallic paper. The semi-reflective sheen of this specialised paper allows the satin drapery to shine, mimicking the materiality of the silver fabric. It is editions like this that demonstrate the important of choosing the right paper and medium for works on paper, whether originals or editions.
One of the largest works on the booth is Martha Zmpounou’s Interwoven. The Greek artist has risen to prominence for her textures and atmospheric monotypes, with Zmpounou developing a deeply unique practice within the medium. Following her sold-out solo exhibition at RHODES in January, as well as the work on the booth, she will be returning to the gallery for a new solo in January 2027.
Waiting for Love, David Smith’s RHODES Editions debut, similarly demonstrates the importance of choosing the right medium for translating original works into print. With Smith’s practice known for the minute details on his large-scale canvases, Archival Pigment Print was the best option for staying faithful to this. As well as capturing the individually painted leaves, it also kept the herringbone pattern of his canvases – something Smith chooses intentionally for his pieces. Waiting for Love also features Hand-Applied 23.75 Carat Gold leaf detailing, making the trees reflect under lights.
Works on paper by our incredible roster of artists, including all recent print releases, will be available to view and purchase from the RHODES Editions’ Booth until Sunday 1st November. View the full catalogue here.
