Based on the mosaic tiled floors inside the Manchester Town Hall, this mixed media Manchester Bee collage was created over an 18-month period using recycled newspaper cuttings, hand marbled papers and foam printed impressions to create the cracks and gaps between the mosaic pieces. The bee has been the symbol of Manchester since 1847, during the Industrial Revolution and in which the city played a leading part and was a hive of activity. The bee represents the hard-working industrious nature of the city and its people; you might have heard someone being industrious and hardworking called a ‘busy bee’. In the background I’ve collaged as many newspaper cuttings featuring people, places and phrases heard in and/or associated with Manchester, as I could find. From football clubs to suburbia, whether you’re a red or a blue, the people of Manchester stand together, a city united and, of course, always ready to make a brew.
Manchester Bee Places Mosaic Collage Fine Art Print
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Make a bold statement to talk about in your home and decorate your hallway, living room or bedroom with this Manchester Bee Places Mosaic Collage print. The symbol of Manchester since the mid-19th century, over an 18-month period of time, I faithfully created my own Manchester Bee. Based on the fantastic mosaic floors in the Manchester town hall, I used recycled newspaper clippings, hand marbled paper and foam printed impressions to create this unique and detailed collage. Look closely and you'll see that hidden inside this print are some of the people, places and phrases that make this great city united. This fine art, gallery quality, archival Giclée print has been produced using bright white, textured, British made 255gsm matte paper. This reproduction fine art print is of exceptional quality and provides a stunning image, true to both the colour and detail of my original artwork. The inks used to create this print are UV stable and are light fast for approximately 80 years if this piece of art is displayed out of direct sunlight (behind glass). This print is supplied unmounted and unframed, allowing you the freedom to choose your own frame to suit your taste and decor. This print will fit into any standard frame but looks particularly great in an 11 x 14" (29.94 x 35.56cm) frame with a mount, which is also a readily available frame & mount combination size. The print is signed by me and a signed certificate of authenticity is also provided with the print. Inspired from what I see in my garden, on my field work, travels and from life experiences, I work only from photographs that I have taken or sketches that I have made in the field.
Ideal for: Anyone who loves British icons, design icons, Manchester, the Manchester Bee, bees, travel, history, all things British, UK, art.
This beautiful, fine art giclee print is on 255gsm St Cuthbert's Mill (UK) white, textured paper using 10-colour water and fade resistant, professional Canon LUCIA inks. These quality inks and paper give the print a 200 year fade-free lifespan in a photo album, 80 years if displayed behind glass and 50 years if displayed without glass. Artwork should always be displayed out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat such as radiators. Art prints are supplied with a white acid free board and wrapped in a clear, protective, recyclable sleeve (polypropylene (PP5)). Art prints may be shipped gently rolled and inserted into a strong cardboard postal tube or shipped flat between sheets of thick double walled corrugated cardboard as appropriate. All art prints sold on this website are sold unmounted and unframed for you to choose the options that best suit your taste and décor. Art prints are recyclable should you fall out of love with them. How to flatten rolled art prints: keep them in their clear protective sleeve and gently unroll them, laying them on a hard, flat surface and laying heavy, flat items, such as heavy books, in an even layer on top. Do not attempt to roll them the other way because you will likely crease your print!
Approximate print sizes are: 25x35.5cm (9.84x13.98") on A3 paper, 16.7x23.6cm (6.57x9.29") on A4 paper. Art prints are printed with a white border and fit into any standard sized A3 or A4 frame. A3 sized paper is 29.7x42.0cm (11.69x16.53") and A4 paper is 21.0x29.7cm (8.27x11.69")
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