Metallic Gestures

The concept of exploring how a gesture operates spatially, in two or three dimensions, is what has driven the production of my ‘Metallic Gestures’ series of carborundum embossings, where the use of metallic chine-collé seeks to create a parallel between the field of action in three-dimensional space and its translation to the singular plane. Through this unconventional approach to printmaking, I aim to echo the actions and gestures used in the sculptural side of my practice, while subverting their impulsive nature through the reproducibility of carborundum printmaking. The lustre of silver, copper, gold and other metallics in this body of work offers an ethereal quality to the overall compositions, suggesting a dream-like state of consciousness. Meanwhile, by reflecting and distorting the viewer and their surrounding environment, the monochromatic sheen of these works aims to establish a dialogue between the ‘frozen gestures’ captured in each embossing and the contrastingly unending movement, change and instantaneity of ‘real time’ which is continuously performing the mirrored surfaces. Scroll to the bottom of this page to find a collection of videos which highlight the reflective surface qualities of each of these works.

'Metallic Gestures I' (2017) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 300gsm Snowdon Cartridge | 40cm x 50cm | Unique | SOLD
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures I' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures I' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures I' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures I' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
'Metallic Gestures II' (2017) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 300gsm Snowdon Cartridge | 40cm x 50cm | Unique | SOLD
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures II' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures II' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures II' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures II' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
'Metallic Gestures III' (2017) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 300gsm Snowdon Cartridge | 40cm x 50cm | Unique | SOLD
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures III' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures III' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures III' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures III' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
'Metallic Gestures IV' (2017) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 300gsm Snowdon Cartridge | 40cm x 50cm | Unique | SOLD
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures IV' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures IV' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures IV' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures IV' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2017
'Metallic Gestures V' (2018) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 310gsm Southbank Smooth | 40cm x 40cm | Unique | SOLD
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures V' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2018
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures V' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2018
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures V' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2018
SOLD | 'Metallic Gestures V' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2018
'Metallic Gestures VI' (2020) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 310gsm Southbank Smooth | 40cm x 53cm | Edition of six and two artist proofs (APs) | All available
'Metallic Gestures VI' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VI' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VI' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VI' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VII' (2020) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 310gsm Southbank Smooth | 40cm x 45.5cm | Edition of six and two artist proofs (APs) | 3/6, 4/6, 6/6 & both APs available, 1/6, 2/6 & 5/6 SOLD
'Metallic Gestures VII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VIII' (2020) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 310gsm Southbank Smooth | 40cm x 45cm | Edition of six and two artist proofs (APs) | All available
'Metallic Gestures VIII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VIII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VIII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures VIII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures IX' (2020) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 310gsm Southbank Smooth | 40cm x 45.5cm | Edition of six and two artist proofs (APs) | 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 6/6 & both APs available, 1/6 & 5/6 SOLD
'Metallic Gestures IX' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures IX' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures IX' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures IX' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures X' (2020) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 310gsm Southbank Smooth | 31.5cm x 40cm | Edition of six and two artist proofs (APs) | 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 6/6 & both APs available, 1/6 & 5/6 SOLD
'Metallic Gestures X' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures X' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures X' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures X' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
Left: 'Metallic Gestures XI' (2020) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 310gsm Southbank Smooth | 15cm x 19.5cm | Edition of eighteen and two artist proofs (APs) | 9/18 to 18/18 & both APs available, 1/18 to 8/18 SOLD
Right: 'Metallic Gestures XII (2020) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 310gsm Southbank Smooth | 15cm x 20cm | Edition of eighteen and two artist proofs (APs) | 11/18 to 18/18 & both APs available, 1/18 to 10/18 SOLD
'Metallic Gestures XI' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures XI' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures XII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures XII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures XIII' (2020) | Carborundum embossing with metallic chine-collé on 310gsm Southbank Smooth | 40cm x 45cm | Edition of six and two artist proofs (APs) | 3/6 to 6/6 & both APs available, 1/6 & 2/6 SOLD
'Metallic Gestures XIII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures XIII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures XIII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020
'Metallic Gestures XIII' | Copyright © Christopher Pearson 2020

Editioning 'Metallic Gestures VII' at East London Printmakers (2020). Video shot by Thom Walker.

'Metallic Gestures VI'

'Metallic Gestures VII'

'Metallic Gestures VIII'

'Metallic Gestures IX'

'Metallic Gestures X'

'Metallic Gestures XI'

'Metallic Gestures XII'

'Metallic Gestures XIII'

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