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Etching with relief printing.

Thought After Filthy Thought by Harland Miller, 2019, is an etching with relief printing that reimagines the format of a vintage book cover as a large-scale artwork. The title, rendered in bold gray and red text, sits atop a band of soft cream, contrasting with a vivid, painterly field of electric blues, hot pinks, grassy greens, and splashes of yellow and red. The surface bears visible drips, scrapes, and layered textures, merging abstraction with literary nostalgia. Part of an edition of 75, the work exemplifies Miller’s blend of visual energy, sardonic wit, and a deep appreciation for the worn beauty of printed ephemera.

Harland Miller (British, 1964) is known for his large-scale paintings inspired by vintage Penguin book covers. Blending satire, text, and abstraction, his works play with nostalgia and British pop culture. Miller combines literary references with bold typography, creating a unique crossover between visual art and literature.

Harland Miller

Thought After Filthy Thought, 2019

Name: Thought After Filthy Thought, 2019
SKU: 16143

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Relief printing

Relief printingRelief printing is a printmaking process where the design to be printed is etched or cut into a surface, leaving only the raised areas to transfer ink. The non-printing areas are removed, so only the design is inked and printed. Common relief printing techniques include woodcut, linocut, and wood engraving.

Edition

Edition of 75

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Harland Miller (b. 1964 UK) is a British artist and writer best known for his large-scale paintings that blend Text-based art, Pop Art, and literary references. Drawing inspiration from classic Penguin book covers, Miller uses wit and irony to explore themes of identity, melancholy, and British culture. His works often feature bold typography paired with imagined titles, creating a bridge between visual art and literature. Influenced by both modernist design and the conceptual strategies of the YBAs, Miller’s paintings evoke nostalgia while questioning authorship and meaning. His background as a novelist adds depth to his practice, allowing him to infuse language with emotional weight and humor. Miller's distinctive fusion of word and image has made him a unique figure in contemporary British painting.

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Lettrism is an art form that uses letters, words, and symbols to create artwork. The movement was established in Paris in the 1940s and later gained popularity in the 1950s in America. Lettrisme is the French spelling of the movement's name, derived from the French word for letter.

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Harland Miller

Thought After Filthy Thought, 2019

148.9 x 89.4 cm

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