Kongo [Abstract pattern]
Primary Artist
RED HAND PRINT (1997–2000)
Title
Reference
Red Hand (2000), P28
Date made
1998
Place made
Australia, Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin, Berrimah Prison View on map Close map
Category
Poster
Print type
planographic
Technique
screenprint, printed in colour, from multiple stencils
Support
thin smooth white wove paper
Manufacturers mark
no manufacturer's mark
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run of 100
Production notes
Printer's comment: Screens produced utilising ruby pen and exposured photocopy. Printed in Hemi opaque ink.
Inscriptions or device subsequently added to the work
Inscribed verso lower left in black pencil, 'RHP 28'.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
26451
Accession number
2000.538
Accession method
Gift
Meeting
Meeting 3, 2000/2001 (2000-12-13)
Provenance
Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Franck Gohier, co-director of Red Hand Prints, Darwin, 2000.
Credit line
Gift of Franck Gohier and Shaun Poustie, Red Hand Prints 2000
Country of context
Australia
Notes
Bit of a spelling mistake on this one. Most Kongo posters are done after hours for fun and graphic experimentation. Usually a few friends will drop around with some beers and Jazz cigarettes and music. Consequently some of these late night jaunts resulted in typos and other weird problems. In these earlier days Red Hands was right next to the only rehearsal studio for musicians in Darwin. So there were people constantly walking through the studio with amps and guitars. Parties and posters followed the coment on the bottom panel which said Gurus, Wanna Be Might be's and Have beens. This almost resulted in a major alteration on behalf of myself and other Red Hand members on the night until we were calmed down and offered free drinks by management with an apology.
Creators
GOHIER, Frank | (1968–) Australian | French | Male | designer
KONGO | Organisation | client
RED HAND PRINT | (1997–2000) Australian | Organisation | print workshop