マーティン・ワトソン Martin Whatson
Martin Whatson (b. 1984) is a street artist based in Norway. The newly completed woodcut print, "Sea Turtle," features one of his iconic animal motifs primarily rendered in stencils and overlaid with graffiti elements like tagging. The contrast between the sea turtle, depicted in gray gradients, and the graffiti layered on top is vividly brought to life through woodcut printing techniques. Additionally, each print has been finished as a unique work of art, with Mr. Whatson himself adding hand-painted elements to give each piece its own individuality.
List of works
Martin Whatson “Sea Turtle”
Limited edition：120
Dimension of image： 37.4 × 54.0 cm
Dimension of frame : 44.9 x 61.0 cm
Type of print：Woodcut print
Paper used：Echizen kizuki hosho washi (produced by living national treasure Ichibei Iwano)
Year of production：2024
Supervision：The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing
Production：The Adachi Institute of Woodcut Prints
Delivery：Delivery scheduled for late December.
Noon, November 7, 2024 – Noon, November 13, 2024 (Japan Time)
Martin Whatson, Woodcut Print "Sea Turtle"
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彫ーCarving process
Concentrating on the tip of the knife to bring the sea turtle to life
This piece shows Martin Whatson’s signature fusion of stencil and graffiti styles. With each stroke, the carver carefully interprets Whatson’s artistic vision, carving out his distinctive lines.
Creating such delicate lines with a single knife requires the utmost concentration and precision.
摺ーPrinting process
Light and brilliant colors are born from materials and techniques that are unique to Japan.
The light and vibrant colors of traditional Japanese woodcut prints are achieved through materials and techniques unique to Japan. Using a baren rubbing pad, the printer presses water-based paints deep into the fibers of carefully handcrafted paper made from paper mulberry. As the printer layers and blends colors, he experiences Whatson’s artistic vision coming to life.
Hand-finished by Whatson, each piece is transformed, reborn as a unique work of art.
Artist Profile
<h3>Martin Whatson（1984-）</h3>
Martin Whatson (b. 1984) is a Norwegian born and based stencil artist. While studying Art and Graphic design at Westerdals School of Communication, Oslo, he discovered stencils and the urban art scene. He had been interested in Graffiti for years, following the development within street art closely. In 2004 he started his own artistic production. His artistic expression started off more political, inspired by DOLK and Banksy, but has developed into a more subtle expression. He has a cheerful, very much recognizable, and almost feminine touch. Still, his expression is very much masculine, filled with in your face-statements that represent a young and vigorous group of upcoming artists. Since his artistic debut in 2006, he has had several solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group shows.
Sales of Martin Whatson's new woodcut print "Sea Turtle"
＜Price＞
Unframed print 360,000 yen (excluding tax)
Framed print 380,000 yen (excluding tax)
<Shipping Fee>
| 配送先/Destination | 版画のみ/ Unframed Print | 額付/Framed Print |
| 日本国内 Inside of Japan |
無料/Free | 無料/Free |
| アジア East Asia・Southeast Asia |
¥9,000 | ¥10,000 |
| アメリカ North America |
¥9,100 | ¥14,000 |
| ヨーロッパ・オセアニア Europe・Oceania |
¥9,500 | ¥14,000 |
| 南米・アフリカ・その他 South America, Africa, Other Areas |
¥14,000 | ¥25,000 |
＜Sales＞
Available to selected customers via lottery.
＜Drawing Schedule＞
・Entry Period: Noon, November 7, 2024 – Noon, November 13, 2024 (Japan Time)
・Result Announcement: Notification by email around November 14, 2024.
