R&B (for red and blue) is one of a series of geometric explorations playing with the magic of overprinted colours that followed on from my These Four Walls series.

It’s the result of two randomised compositions of modular metal ornaments of various geometric designs (dots, lines and squares) printed on top of each other. Each composition was hand inked and letterpress printed in fluorescent red and blue onto a smooth greenish-grey paper that really makes the colours pop.

Working with these ornaments is a lot of fun. Imagine playing Tetris with tiny metal blocks, and you’ll get the idea! For more on how similar pieces were made, see my blog about a three-colour version (I’ll be making more like that) and my video about These Four Walls.

• Limited edition of 7, produced in my studio on the Shropshire/Herefordshire/Powys borders
• Letterpress printed by hand on a Stephenson Blake galley proof press
• Hand set metal type
• Fluorescent red and blue ink
• Greenish grey 285gsm 80% recycled card
• A5 (14.8 x 21 cm)