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Screen-print in colors with silver ink printed on 410 gsm somerset paper; Hand-signed and numbered verso in pencil

New Utopias #2 by Miles Aldridge is a vibrant and surreal screen print that captures a blend of retro aesthetics with contemporary pop art sensibilities. Created in 2018, this limited edition work features a glamorous woman with a bouffant hairstyle and striking makeup, holding a spray can in a boldly colored, stylized setting. The image is saturated with bright pinks, oranges, and greens, creating a nostalgic yet hyper-real ambiance. The woman’s exaggerated pose and expression lend an air of drama and satire, as if critiquing the idealized domesticity of mid-century advertising. Printed with silver ink on 410 gsm Somerset paper, this piece showcases Aldridge’s signature approach, merging fashion, film, and pop culture references into a cohesive, visually arresting tableau. Each print in this edition of 15 is hand-signed and numbered on the verso.

Miles Aldridge (UK, 1964) is a celebrated fashion photographer and artist known for his vibrant, cinematic imagery. Inspired by film noir and pop art, his work blends saturated colors with meticulous compositions to explore themes of femininity, societal norms, and fiction. His photographs have appeared in Vogue Italia, The New Yorker, and prominent galleries worldwide.

Miles Aldridge

New Utopias #2, 2018

Name: New Utopias #2, 2018
SKU: 8941
Price: 7000.00 EUR
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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.

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Screen-print

Screen-print Screen printing is a technique where ink is transferred through a mesh onto a substrate, with areas blocked by a stencil to prevent ink from passing through. This method, also known as serigraphy or silkscreen printing, is commonly used to produce prints on posters, T-shirts, vinyl, stickers, wood, and other materials. The process is a type of stencil printing, allowing for vibrant, detailed designs on various surfaces.

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Edition of 15

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Miles Aldridge is a London-based British contemporary fashion photographer, artist, and illustrator. Educated at the prestigious Central St Martins, where he originally studied illustration and graphic design, Aldridge has had a varied and prolific career – during which he has not only produced advertising photography for numerous companies, but also played in an alternative rock band (The X-Men), and directed music videos for chart-topping alternative acts such as The Charlatans and The Verve. Aldridge's photographs can be characterized as retro-glamor and postmodern, and he is known for his use of bright, vivid, and often clashing colors, as well as his portraits of women in domestic settings – which often feature mildly disturbing or unsettling undertones. Miles Aldridge has worked extensively in the mediums of Polaroid, ultra-saturated digital photography, music videography, large prints and illustration, and he has showcased his works in art and portrait galleries worldwide. Magazines to use images created by Miles Aldridge include British Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and The New York Times Magazine. (Artist website)

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Miles Aldridge

New Utopias #2, 2018

111 x 98 cm

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