Why collectors love it
A cool-toned colourway of Baldwin's pared-back swallow print, from a small edition. The piece is designed so that you can decide which way you wish the bird to be flying, letting you tailor the print to your space. As the edition sells out, not all orientations may remain available. The series grew from Baldwin's 2018 one-day project for CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably, and the title Love and Light was chosen as a reminder to remain on the positive side of life. After success with the original print and a swallow silk shirt made with designer Mercy Delta, Baldwin scaled the image up while keeping it powerfully simple, a striking contrast with his signature densely layered compositions.

About the artist
Dan Baldwin is a British artist known for blending the abstract with the figurative to create works that intersect reality and fantasy. Swallows are a motif seen across his oeuvre, often used to represent freedom. His frequently recurring motifs, from skeletons to swallows, flowers to firearms, crucifixes to cartoon characters, are often contradictory, creating an uncomfortable visual paradox.

The details
Edition: 20 + 1 AP
Signed and numbered: Yes
Medium: Silkscreen on paper
Image size: 80 x 80cm
Paper size: 90 x 90cm
Framed depth: 2mm
Year: 2019
Swallow orientation: Facing up or facing down. Contact the sales team on 01245248662 to select your preference