SO FAR, SO CLOSE

Today, the 23rd of February, Pejac is releasing his latest limited edition print, So Far, So Close: a work that was exhibited at the artist’s 2021 solo show in Berlin (APNEA) and was particularly liked by visitors.

This delicate piece of art depicts a bird’s-eye view of a battle in an infinite trench. ‘‘Sometimes perceiving someone as a friend or foe is just a matter of perspective’’, Pejac comments in reference to his artistic rendition of the absurdity of combat. 

So Far, So Close comes in a run of only 60 copies, all hand-finished by the artist. These copies, measuring 110 x 80 cm, are the result of a painstaking multiphase production process that adds a novel feature to Pejac’s printmaking practice: the use of the monotype technique.

Each hand-painted monotype ‘stains’ the Korean Kozo mulberry paper with ochre spots that are meant to accentuate certain parts of the actual image, making the scene just a tad more atmospheric. It’s worth pointing out that the result of the monotype treatment is different every time, making each copy absolutely unique.

 As the Kozo paper goes onto the photopolymer printing plate, it is at the same time glued on top of Velin d’Arches cotton paper, rendering the print two-layered and thereby increasing its aesthetic value. Once the print has been pulled off the plate by hand, Pejac applies different shades of acrylic and coloured pencils to different areas of the print, which makes it even more special.

Pejac wants everyone to have an equal opportunity of acquiring a print and like before, the most appropriate way of ensuring impartiality is by organising a lottery. Anyone intent on becoming the owner of a copy of So Far, So Close should therefore first buy a lottery ticket. The tickets come in the form of a postcard, a high-quality digital print in colour mounted on 2 mm grey cardboard. It is essentially a miniature version of the artwork.

The postcards can be bought only via this website for the next 48 hours, i.e. from NOW until 5 pm (CET) of the 25th of February.

They will be sent to the buyers at the beginning of April, while part of the proceeds from the lottery ticket sales will be donated to Fame Foundation. This NGO based in Nigeria was established to solicit, encourage and advance the social, emotional and economic well-being of women and girls in Africa.  

The 60 participants with the opportunity to acquire the print will be contacted via email on Tuesday, the 1st of March with further information on how to proceed with the purchase.

THIS LIMITED EDITION IS AVAILABLE VIA LOTTERY SYSTEM WHICH IS ACTIVE

STARTING NOW, UNTIL 5 PM (CET) OF THE 25TH OF FEBRUARY

EXCLUSIVELY VIA THIS WEBPAGE

SPECIFICATIONS

So Far, So Close - Limited Edition Print
Run of 60 copies
110 x 80 cm (43.3 x 31.5 inch)
Single-coloured hand-pulled photopolymer on hand-coloured monotype
Korean Kozo mulberry paper on Velin d’Arches cotton paper 300 gsm
Hand-finished by the artist by use of acrylic paint and pencil
Signed and numbered by the artist
A certificate of authenticity will be issued six months after the purchase
Packed and delivered in a custom-made wooden crate featuring a laser-engraved image of one scene of the artwork
4,500 € (Shipping and taxes not included)

So Far, So Close - Postcard Lottery Ticket
21 x 14.8 cm (8.27 x 5.83 inch)
High-quality digital print in colour
Finesse Premium Silk 350 gsm paper mounted on 2.25 mm grey cardboard
Stamp-numbered
20 € (Shipping and taxes not included)