Ed Wilson's prints are founded on rhythms and asymmetrical intervals inspired by often ignored everyday objects and events.

Ed Wilson image

He developed his ideas primarily through printmaking, most notably within relief and intaglio processes, often arranging and positioning separate plates on the printing press bed. Within his later practice was the desire to create as simple a statement as possible, often utilising only "one cut"; in response to the commonplace objects and events that inspire them. He wanted to celebrate the act of print preparation as an intuitive response to developing ideas, and to harness the unique qualities that the process can bring to the surface of the final image. He used laser cutters, routers, jigsaw cutters as well as traditional block cutting and intaglio processes to produce his stunning images.

Ed studied at Winchester School of Art, Cardiff College of Art and the University of Wales, Cardiff graduating in 1973. He exhibited widely in the UK and his work is held in public and private collections in England, Wales, France, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia.

Selected Exhibitions

Bircham Gallery, Holt

Edmund Gallery, Bury St Edmunds

Smiths Row, Bury St Edmunds

Aldeburgh Contemporary Art

Brook Gallery, Budleigh Salterton

Stephen Walton Fine Art, Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery, "Better than Grey"