In Operator, the figurative is distilled into a different kind of portraiture. Identity is not treated as confession, it is treated as pattern. The “I” is not a noun, it is an act. The self is not representation, but continuation. Much art performs identity. This refuses it. The self is behaviour, and what repeats becomes legacy.
The work does not ask to be decoded as a message. It wants to be felt as an after-effect. Intention can begin movement, but it does not contain the result. Meaning arrives while we go about our lives, as consequence beyond intention. What happens becomes the author, the part that remains after it has passed through time, material, and system.
The work is painted by hand on a screen and realised as archival pigment prints on metallic fine art paper. This transition is not just a production step, it is part of the authorship. The surface behaves like skin, holding marks, shifts, and texture, because what is real needs to have friction.
Paper sizes include a gallery border.
Scale 0, Open edition
Paper: 11⅓" × 17" (29 × 43 cm)
Image: 8" × 12" (20 × 30 cm)
Gallery border: 1⅔" sides (4 cm), 2½" top and bottom (6.5 cm)
Framing suggestion: Fits well in 40 × 50 cm frames with a mount, or in 33 × 43 cm (13" × 17") frames, or float-mounted
Scale I, Edition of 63
Paper: 17" × 25.5" (43 × 65 cm)
Image: 12" × 18" (30 × 45 cm)
Gallery border: 2.5" sides (6 cm), 3.75" top and bottom (10 cm)
Framing suggestion: Fits well in 50 × 70 cm frames, typically with a mount, or float-mounted.
Scale II, Edition of 21
Paper: 24" × 36" (61 × 91 cm)
Image: 18" × 27" (46 × 69 cm)
Gallery border: 3" sides (8 cm), 4.5" top and bottom (11 cm)
Framing suggestion: A direct fit for 24" × 36" frames (often sold as 61 × 91 cm).
Scale III, Edition of 7
Paper: 36" × 54" (91 × 137 cm)
Image: 28" × 42" (71 × 107 cm)
Gallery border: 4" sides (10 cm), 6" top and bottom (15 cm)
Framing suggestion: Best framed professionally, either float-mounted or with a wide mount in a custom frame.
Scale IV, Edition of 1
Paper: Paper width 50" (127 cm), includes additional margin outside gallery borders with crop marks for handling and framing.
Finished paper (trim to): 44" × 66" (112 × 168 cm)
Image: 36" × 54" (91 × 137 cm)
Gallery border (on trimmed size): 4" sides (10 cm), 6" top and bottom (15 cm)
Framing suggestion: Intended for professional gallery mounting (float mount, aluminium backing, or a bespoke frame).
Framing suggestion: Intended for professional gallery mounting (float mount, aluminium backing, or a bespoke frame).
Note on measurements: Inch measurements are exact. Centimetre values are rounded for legibility.
Hahnemühle Photo Rag Metallic
340 gsm, 100% cotton
Natural white, without optical brighteners
Sophisticated surface texture with a unique, silvery-shimmering metallic effect
Acid and lignin-free
ISO 9706 compliant, museum quality for high age resistance
Ultrachrome® Pro12 Pigment Ink
Handle by the edges. Keep out of direct sunlight and high humidity.
Subtle variation between screen and print is expected; the physical surface of the metallic carries depth and tonal behaviour that screens cannot reproduce.
All works are shipped with tracked delivery. Insurance is included where available through our shipping partners. We ship to collectors worldwide.
Limited editions typically dispatch within 5 to 10 business days after order date.
This work is printed on 100% cotton paper (340 gsm) with a sensitive metallic surface. Please follow these guidelines to protect it.
Sizing & framing
All scales are sized to be framed without trimming. The paper size below includes the white border, which is the handling zone.
Aspect ratio: The image area is a fixed 2:3 ratio.
Scale I
Paper size: 17" × 23" (43 × 58 cm)
Image size: 12" × 18" (30 × 45 cm)
White border (handling zone): 2.5" each side (6 cm)
Framing match: 50 × 70 cm frame
Scale II
Paper size: 24" × 34" (61 × 86 cm)
Image size: 20" × 30" (51 × 76 cm)
White border (handling zone): 2" each side (5 cm)
Framing match: 61 × 91.5 cm frame
Scale III
Paper size: 36" × 54" (91 × 137 cm)
Image size: 30" × 45" (76 × 114 cm)
White border (handling zone): approx. 3" left and right (8 cm), approx. 4.5" top and bottom (11 cm)
Framing match: Custom framing recommended
Scale IV
Paper size: 50" × 70" (127 × 178 cm)
Image size: 40" × 60" (102 × 152 cm)
White border (handling zone): 5" each side (13 cm)
Framing match: Custom framing recommended
Handling
- Gloves: Use clean, lint-free cotton gloves when handling the print.
- Surface safety: Do not touch the metallic image area. Oils and friction can mark the surface.
- Handling zone: Lift and position the work using the white border only.
Acclimatisation
After time in the tube, the paper needs to relax before mounting.
- Unroll onto a clean, flat, hard surface.
- Protect the print with the included acid-free tissue paper.
- If needed, weigh the corners with a clean, flat object (for example large books).
- Rest for 24–48 hours in a dry room before framing.
Professional mounting
For Scale III and Scale IV, professional mounting is strongly recommended due to the scale and paper weight.
- Mounting options: Discuss appropriate archival mounting methods with your framer.
- Archival materials: Use pH-neutral, archival-grade hinges, tapes, or adhesives suitable for 100% cotton paper.
Surface care
- No liquids or compressed air: Avoid cleaning agents of any kind. Moisture can damage the metallic surface.
- Dusting: If necessary, use only a very soft, anti-static brush with minimal contact.
