Single Merlot Rule

Description

In this composition, the eye is invited to slow down and find beauty in the essential. A bold, vertical ‘rule’ in a rich merlot hue anchors the frame, its edges whispering of the tactile process of its creation. It is balanced by a single caramel-colored sphere, positioned like a quiet celestial body in an expanse of warm, fibrous paper that celebrates the subtle imperfections of the craft.

Living with this piece is an exercise in intentionality. Its presence does not demand attention but rather commands a sense of stillness, making it a perfect companion for spaces dedicated to thought, repose, or meaningful conversation. It serves as a visual heartbeat, steady and unwavering, bringing a grounded Bauhaus-inspired discipline to the modern interior.

Purpose

This work seeks to evoke the calm of a sanctuary, using the tension between line and circle to express a state of perfect, unhurried balance.

Interior Decorator’s Advice

• Place this in a sun-drenched hallway where the natural light can catch the subtle grain of the paper
• Surround it with organic materials like blonde wood or raw linen to lean into its wabi-sabi roots
• Hang it at eye level in a reading nook to act as a focal point for contemplation

Perfect For

• The collector who values the ‘less is more’ philosophy of Japanese and Scandinavian design
• Intellectuals who seek art that facilitates focus and clarity of mind
• Devotees of artisanal textures and the honest beauty of handmade paper

From the Press and Plane collection:

There is a gentle tension running through this collection, and it is what makes each piece breathe. Take the clear grammar of the Bauhaus — that early-twentieth-century school where art and craft learned to speak the same clean language of circles, bars and grids — and pull it by hand. The ink lies thick and matte, colours drift a fraction off-register, one edge is torn rather than trimmed. The geometry stays confident and composed; the making stays warm and unmistakably human. The name says it plainly: the press that prints, the plane it prints upon.

Across the eight works, a single afternoon of printing unfolds — terracotta and caramel, merlot and olive-grey, a deep teal ascending across cloud-white ground. Each holds its own quiet authority, yet they were composed to converse, sharing palette, rhythm and paper from wall to wall. To live with them is to invite a rare kind of calm: order without coldness, discipline softened by the touch of a hand. Hang one and it steadies a room; hang several and they hum together like notes in the same warm chord.

Key Features

• Material: High-definition Lambda Print — true silver-halide photographic exposure (Fuji Crystal DP II for colour, Ilford for black & white) on premium acrylic glass, glossy finish for exceptional depth and clarity.
• Finish: Face-mounted under 2 mm premium acrylic glass — Diasec technique.
• Backing: 3 mm alu Dibond composite panel.
• Style: Minimalism
• Edition: Unlimited.
• Mounting: Recessed aluminium subframe — ready to hang (invisible wall mounting, 25 mm offset).
• Longevity: 50–75 years archival conservation.