You Have The Answer
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Within this new body of works, Burrill uses the habitually-used ampersand to act as an emblem for human connection.
Jealous North is thrilled to present 'You Have The Answer', Internationally acclaimed Anthony Burrill's solo exhibition. Large monochromatic screen-prints will line the walls, alongside a special limited edition poster and collectable postcards. The key part of the work is the ampersand. It represents the glue that holds our relationships together. The ‘AND’ in YOU & ME. It’s this connection that makes every human interaction important. - Anthony Burrill, 2022
‘YOU HAVE THE ANSWER’ is an exhibition of new works centred around the ampersand, a conjunction which Burrill has incorporated in the prints to signify the connection between individuals. The Latin originated ligature is a longstanding feature of Burrill’s extensive work and has been included in the monochromatic screenprints, which were printed at the the Jealous Print Studio in Shoreditch
In January 2020 the public artwork ‘YOU & ME & ME & YOU’ was unveiled in the historic centre of Leeds. The artwork has grown to become part of the fabric of the city and a daily part of the lives of the people who live and work there. The message of the mural is about the importance and simplicity of human connection. The key part of the work is the ampersand. It represents the glue that holds our relationships together. The ‘AND’ in YOU & ME. It’s this connection that makes every human interaction important. The prints and mural in the exhibition take the form of the ampersand, in this case the same type that was used in the Leeds mural, and creates abstract patterns using a repeat and rotation of the letterform. The interlocked shapes remind us of how we are linked with other people. How those alliances are interdependent and shape the fabric of our lives. – Anthony Burrill, 2022
DOUBLE AMPERSAND (Condensed) White on Black and Black on White
You & Me & Me & You We have all the 'You & Me & ME & YOU' prints available at the exhibition. These are the latest body of works by Burrill and were printed at our gallery in Shoreditch and framed by us too in non-reflective glass.
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Work Hard & Be Nice to People (Orange)
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Work Hard & Be Nice to People (White)
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I Like It. What Is It? (Yellow)
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Work Hard & Be Nice to People (Grey)
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I Like It. What Is It? (Blue)
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Set of Four
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I Like It. What Is It? (White)
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I Like It. What Is It? (Orange Screenprint)
Anthony Burrill
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Anthony Burrill started his graphic artist career whilst studying in Leeds. He studied Graphic Design at Leeds Polytechnic and then continued his studies completing an MA at the Royal College of Art, London. Initially, Burrill started creating prints using letterpress printing, a more traditional form of printing. Burrill includes visual communication in his prints whereby simple phrases are used to convey lot. His career has been extensive and successful, collaborating with institutions such as The Tate, The V&A, and the Design Museum in New York. As well as this, Burrill has published a book entitled ‘Work Hard & Be Nice To People’ which includes motivating and inspirational aphorisms which offer as advice to the reader. Anthony Burrill also runs creative workshops for students and creative professionals to engage creatives of all levels. These workshops specialise in screen printing and are in collaboration with Harvey Lloyd who is also a screen printer. The workshops are vital in introducing screen printing to those who want experience in the industry and to be taught by universally known artist.
