Artwork Catalogue

Curation, Fine Art, Printmaking, Risograph, Silkscreen
Location: London

This catalogue emerges at the confluence of academic research and design practice, opening a path towards new modes of artistic expression.

Throughout this exploration, traditional boundaries between curator, designer, and artist are intentionally challenged to foster a distinctive visual language.

Embodied in the role of the Curator-as-Artist, this hybrid practice positions curatorial methodologies at the heart of artistic expression, where curating becomes an act of creation itself.

The artworks can be acquired on eBay (UK).

For international buyers, acquire these original artworks through Art Majeur.

Artwork Catalogue Simplicity. Catalogue page for the artwork Simplicity by Marçal Prats. The left side includes curatorial notes and technical details describing the two-colour screen print, part of the Philosophy triptych. The right side displays the artwork: red horizontal lines forming an abstract shape on a deep navy blue background. The piece explores tensions between Modernist minimalism and Postmodern complexity using Op Art aesthetics.

Marcal Prats KSA Printmaking Workshop. The author works intently in the KSA printmaking workshop, pulling a screen printing squeegee across a large frame. He wears a black T-shirt, apron, and blue-framed glasses. The workspace is bright and well-equipped, with large-format printers and tools visible in the background. The image captures a moment of focused creative production, ideal for documenting artistic process.

Simplicity Screen. Close-up of a silkscreen frame prepared for printing the navy blue layer of the artwork titled Relationship with audience. The screen features a geometric design of fine vertical lines on a rectangular grid, with a vibrant orange emulsion framed by green tape. The precision suggests a conceptual, graphic approach to layered screen printing.

Simplicity closeup. Extreme close-up of Simplicity by Marçal Prats, showing the precision of the screenprinted red horizontal lines against a deep navy blue background. The fine detail highlights slight ink texture and reveals the alignment shift where the linear pattern intersects, enhancing the artwork’s optical tension and layered geometry.

Simplicity closeup 02. Close-up photograph of

Simplicity debossed seal. Close-up of the debossed “Ç” logotype by Marçal Prats, impressed into the bottom-left corner of the navy blue print area of

Simplicity framed. artwork by Marçal Prats displayed in a contemporary interior. The screenprint, featuring red horizontal lines on a navy blue background, hangs above a glossy yellow sideboard with a red ceramic sculpture and a white rotary phone. The clean, minimalist setting highlights the geometric precision and bold colour contrast of the print.

Artwork Catalogue Relationship with Audience. Catalogue entry for Relationship with Audience, a two-colour silkscreen print by Marçal Prats. On the right, the artwork features a radiating, concentric circular pattern in black and gold, visually referencing Op Art and echo chambers.

Relationship with Audience process 02. Freshly screenprinted artworks from the

Relationship with Audience macro shot. Extreme macro shot of Relationship with Audience by Marçal Prats, showcasing the shimmering gold ink radiating from a central white circle. The fine lines and soft focus emphasise the tactile quality of the print surface and the precise craftsmanship of the screenprinting process, creating a sense of movement and depth through light and texture.

Relationship with Audience framed. Framed print of

Artwork Catalogue Interdisciplinarity. Catalogue page for

Interdisciplinarity process. Work-in-progress photo of a colourful screenprint from Marçal Prats’ Philosophy series. The print features overlapping magenta and cyan lines creating a purple gradient, forming a circular composition. Yellow test patches and handwritten numbers surround the artwork, indicating colour and alignment checks. The image highlights the layered precision and vibrant experimentation involved in the printmaking process.

Interdisciplinarity process 02. Close-up of a screenprinting process in action, showing a bright yellow-green ink layer being pulled across a silkscreen using a mechanical press. This is the third colour pass of

Interdisciplinarity macro shot 02. Macro image of

Interdisciplinarity framed. Framed artwork Interdisciplinarity by Marçal Prats displayed in a clean, modern interior. The print features three overlapping linear circles in cyan, magenta, and yellow, forming a Venn diagram of blended colours. Mounted above a glossy yellow cabinet with a red sculptural object and a porcelain sculpture of vintage white rotary phone, the display highlights the print’s conceptual focus on convergence and visual harmony.

Artwork Catalogue Colour. Colour explores the evolution of design aesthetics from Modernist print limitations to digital flexibility, using overlapping gradients and Op Art-inspired moiré patterns to contrast eras. The warm gradient represents physical print constraints, while the layered metallic and digital hues reflect contemporary, software-driven design freedom. I’m ready for the next images.

Colours process. Behind-the-scenes image showing the production setup for

Colour process 02. The author pours vibrant yellow-orange ink onto a mesh frame during the creation of

Colour exteme macro shot. Extreme close-up of

Artwork Catalogue Production Methods. Catalogue page for

Sheets of Production Methods emerge from a risograph printer, showcasing the early stage of the artwork’s creation. The cyan and fluorescent orange halftone dots form warped grids, highlighting the imperfect registration and charming misalignments inherent to the risograph process. This image directly reflects the curatorial focus: contrasting analogue irregularities with the layered, calculated precision later introduced through screenprinting, reinforcing the dialogue between materiality and digital refinement.

Production methods screen print. A silkscreen print station during the overlay stage of

Production Methods extreme macro. Close-up photograph of

Production Methods closeup. Close-up photo of Production Methods showing dense rows of overlapping risograph dots in orange, blue, and yellow. The circular forms align tightly in a grid, but each layer shows subtle shifts in registration. This creates varied colour mixes—primarily olive green in the centres—surrounded by visible fringes of fluorescent orange, cyan, and yellow. The texture of the uncoated paper and slightly uneven ink coverage are clearly visible under directional lighting, emphasising the layered print process and the ink’s velvety surface.

Artwork Catalogue Production Methods II. Catalogue spread for Production Methods II by Marçal Prats. On the left, a full view of the artwork displays a vibrant square grid of risograph-printed dots in orange and blue, warped into undulating wave patterns. On the right, a detailed close-up reveals the layering of the two ink colours, showing subtle misalignments and overlaps. The print sits on soft-textured paper, with ink build-up visible in some areas, giving it a tactile quality. Bottom right text simply notes: “Production Methods II, 2-colour risograph.”

Artwork Catalogue Production Methods Series. Grid layout showcasing eight unique variations from the

Production Methods framed. Framed print of

Artwork Catalogue Design Tools. Catalogue spread for Design Tools by Marçal Prats. On the right, the artwork mimics a Letraset transfer sheet, featuring black typography and interface icons from classic graphic design software on a light blue background. Tool names like “Crop”, “Type”, “Brush”, and “Sharpen” are set in Helvetica, accompanied by pixelated icons. The print includes graphic layout markers and reference details, reinforcing the look of a commercial transfer product.

Design Tools screen preparation. Photograph of a silkscreen being washed out after exposure, revealing the design for an artwork based on classic graphic design tool icons and typography. A backlit green emulsion screen shows bold white text and pictograms from tools such as “Lasso”, “Crop”, “Brush”, “Smudge”, and “Sharpen”, arranged in a clean vertical layout. The silhouette of a person in the foreground directs a hose onto the screen. The composition is sharply defined, with warm light behind the translucent stencil highlighting the detail in the emulsion.

Design Tools stacked sheets. A freshly screenprinted poster rests on a drying rack. The print features a tightly composed list of digital graphic design tool names—such as “Lasso”, “Crop”, “Brush”, and “Smudge”—each paired with its corresponding icon. The type is bold and black, printed on smooth white paper, with sharp alignment and crisp edges. The layout mimics the interface of early design software, with text arranged in stacked lines and neat groupings. Surrounding prints are visible underneath in the rack of theproduction run in progress.

Production Tools process. Close-up of a screenprinting process in action. A squeegee glides across a green emulsion screen, pushing black ink through exposed areas that spell out words like “Lasso”, “Wand”, “Crop”, and “Sharpen” in bold sans-serif lettering. The partially printed design is visible underneath the mesh. The operator’s hand is slightly blurred in motion, capturing the dynamic act of inking. The detail highlights the mechanical precision of screenprinting and the clarity of the exposed stencil.

Design Tools closeup. Close-up of the Design Tools print, highlighting the bold black typography and pixelated icons against a pale blue background. The words “Eraser,” “Eyedropper,” and “Line” are clearly visible, each paired with a boxed symbol resembling retro design software UI. The surface reflects light subtly, revealing the hand-applied gloss varnish, which contrasts with the matte paper texture beneath. The sharpness of the silkscreen print and slight embossing from ink layers are evident at this magnified angle.

Design Tools macro shot. Extreme close-up of the top-left section of the

Artwork Catalogue Design Tools Riso A3. Spread showing the A3 risograph version of Design Tools by Marçal Prats. On the left, the full artwork is reproduced using only two colours—black and light blue—on textured paper. The layout mimics a Letraset-style sheet, with dense typography and iconography referencing vintage Photoshop toolbars. The risograph print displays subtle ink texture and registration irregularities, characteristic of the medium. On the right, a close-up reveals the pixelated grain of the risograph process, highlighting the title “PHOTOSHOP TOOLBAR” and the faux-catalogue text “HAAS V1 1990.” The blue background exhibits faint layering and warm undertones, enhancing the print’s analogue charm.

Artwork Catalogue Typography (Technology). Typography (Technology) by Marçal Prats, presented on a black background with accompanying curatorial notes and technical details. The print mimics the layout of a vintage Letraset transfer sheet, showcasing multiple rows of the lowercase letter “a” in Helvetica Now Variable. The letters shift in size and weight, arranged in a gradient from left to right and top to bottom, using two vibrant risograph inks: aqua blue and fluorescent orange. The alignment and spacing intentionally reflect the irregularities of analogue typesetting. The layering of colours in the centre transitions into a bold violet hue, emphasising the tactile nature of risograph printing. A fine red underline at the bottom simulates Letraset’s reference markings, enhancing the piece’s retro-digital aesthetic.

Typography (Technology) risograph. This image captures a freshly printed risograph sheet of Typography (Technology) exiting a risograph printer. The design features a repeated grid of lowercase “a” characters transitioning in weight and size from top to bottom. The fluorescent pink and orange inks produce a vivid gradient effect across the page. The risograph’s feed tray and guide arms are visible, framing the print as it finishes. The detail highlights both the mechanical printing process and the texture of the risograph ink on paper.

Typography (Technology) Blue closeup. Close-up of the artwork Typography (Technology) showing risograph-printed letterforms in vibrant aqua blue and fluo orange inks. The repeated lowercase “a”s vary in weight and width, revealing the overlapping ink texture and subtle registration shifts. The crisp dot patterns and the grain of the paper are clearly visible, with raking light accentuating the ink’s matte finish and the slight impression left by the risograph drum.

Typography (Technology) macro. Macro detail of the risograph print Typography (Technology) showing the text “Helvetica Now Variable – Haas 2021” in fluorescent pink ink. The close-up captures the subtle texture of the SeaWhite of Brighton paper and the slightly uneven ink coverage typical of risograph printing. A soft shadow cuts across the frame, enhancing the surface grain and revealing faint misregistration around the letter edges, adding to the analogue character of the piece.

Artwork Catalogue Fluo Orange. Diptych layout showing Typography (Technology) in the fluo pink/fluo orange colourway. On the left, the full risograph print features a grid of lowercase “a” glyphs, gradually transitioning from pink at the top to orange at the bottom. On the right, a macro photograph captures the ink’s fluorescent vibrancy and registration details, highlighting the layered grainy texture typical of risograph printing. The dotted crop marks and slight misalignment between colours are visible, emphasising the analogue, tactile nature of the medium.

Typography (Technology) risographs A3s. Each sheet uses a bold, vibrant gradient colour scheme—one transitioning from aqua blue to fluorescent orange, and the other from fluorescent pink to fluorescent orange—deliberately chosen to echo Postmodern aesthetics, contrasting sharply with the restrained colour choices typical of Late Modernism. The technique used is two-colour risograph printing, intentionally reflecting the analogue imperfections of pre-digital processes.

Typography (Technology) Blue framed. This image displays the “Typography (Technology)” artwork by Marçal Prats, framed and hung on a beige wall above a contemporary yellow storage unit. The print itself depicts repeated lowercase “a” characters arranged in rows, transitioning from aqua blue at the top to vibrant orange at the bottom, closely resembling traditional Letraset rub-on transfer sheets. The minimalist white frame and clean mounting complement the modern decor, highlighted by a sculptural red-and-white ceramic piece to the left and a retro-style white telephone to the right, creating a balanced visual arrangement that accentuates the blend of nostalgia and contemporary graphic exploration in the artwork.

Artwork Catalogue Thumbnails. Grid of sixteen thumbnail images showing risograph and silkscreen prints from Marçal Prats’ artowrk series. Each artwork is displayed in a white frame on a neutral wall, capturing the diversity of visual approaches—ranging from geometric Op Art compositions and halftone experiments to typographic studies and digital tool references. The grid format offers a comprehensive visual overview of the project’s thematic range across Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Technology.

At its conceptual core, this artwork catalogue echoes two pivotal influences: the structured rationality of Late Modernism and its confrontation with the eclectic fragmentation of Postmodernism, a tension intensified by the advent of mainstream digital technologies.

Marçal Prats’ formative years coincided not only with these philosophical shifts but also with the transition of the entire graphic design practice from analogue techniques to previously unseen revolutionary software processes, profoundly reshaping everything from creative methodologies to final outcomes.

Structured around three distinct knowledge layers—Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Technology—this collection systematically examines and interprets these shifts:

The Philosophy triptych, visually inspired by Op Art, employs intricate line compositions to explore key conceptual tensions.

The Aesthetics diptych merges analogue and digital print techniques to explore evolving visual languages.

The Technology diptych examines how successive software innovations have revolutionised image-making and typographic practice.

Together, the collection simultaneously celebrates the industrial and geometric legacies of Late Modernism while also embracing Postmodern digital remixing, referencing, and experimentation.

Techniques spanning screen printing, risograph, colour gradients, and pixel-based motifs accentuate the inherent tension between the enduring physicality of printed media and the ephemeral nature of contemporary digital culture.

Through these curated visual narratives, this catalogue invites reflection upon the dynamic interplay between theory, practice and materiality in contemporary creative discourse.

The artworks can be acquired on eBay (UK).

For international buyers, acquire these original artworks through Art Majeur.

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