Primary Artist

RED HAND PRINT (1997–2000)

Title

Kongo [Abstract pattern]

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

Last Updated

08 Jan 2013