Institute of Contemporary Arts

Billy Childish: Man Walking Up a Snowy Slope

£150

Please contact Vicky Steer if you are interested in this print.

The ICA is proud to announce a new print by Billy Childish, made by the artist to accompany his major solo exhibition at the ICA. The edition is the first ever etching published by Childish, and each print is uniquely hand-coloured in watercolour by the artist. The etching relates to a group of recent paintings made by Billy Childish which reference the Swiss Modernist writer, Rober Walser, a character with whom Childish strongly identifies. The edition is co-published with White Columns, New York and is also accompanied by a signed letterpress poem by Childish, entitled the snow (for Robert Walsa).

Artist, musician and writer Billy Childish was born in 1959 in Chatham in Kent, where he still lives, and his prodigious range of activities can be best understood as a total work of art – one which centres on his own extraordinary persona. Childish is a cult figure, and one who has gained an international following and this special hand coloured edition represents an exceptional opportunity to collect a work by Childish.

The edition will be on sale from 16th February at the special launch price of £150 for the first 30 prints. ICA Members are offered priority purchase on prints, plus exclusive discounts.

The ICA regularly publishes limited edition prints by exhibiting artists and recent collaborations include Matthew Brannon, Mark Camille Chaimowicz, Mark Leckey and Frances Stark. All proceeds contribute to the ICA’s future exhibition programme.

Pendragon Fine Art Frames are the ICA’s official framing partner – frame your limited edition with them and receive a 15% discount (contact Vicky Steer for details). Launch price £150 (£135 for ICA Members)

Co-published with White Columns, New York