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