CARE BEARS VS THE PATRIARCHY

A screen printing and paste up project which I pasted up in various locations in Brighton. The print was exhibited at Stella Dore Gallery as part of the “Women of Mass Destraction” show for International Women’s Day 2020.

Meet Carebears V The Patriarchy

It’s a 4 colour screen print and is the first time I have done screen printing since the late 80s.

The whole process has been quite intense to get to the finished product. But I loved every step, and of course building up to that last screen, “The Money Shot, ” as Dan owner of the printers,* puts it was very much worth it!

*(Another Fine Mesh Screen Printers - Lewes - Highly recommend!)

Its quite a messy process the inks are harder to get off than spray-paint is , (Note to self- Gloves??) ..so now I’ve reintroduced myself to screen printing, I’m excited to create more, and more.. I’ve at least 3 other print ideas brewing in the Care Bear Series. The possibilities are endless!

The final screen print came out really beautifully, I managed to create a halftone graduation and get a really beautiful shiny gold on this 4 colour screen print. Its a limited edition of 50 artworks and I do have some available to buy. I’m including some film footage of it so you can appreciate the printing, especially if you’re a screen print lover!