Goat - Oli Fowler - Print

Artwork Details

• Original Artwork, created in 2022
• Material: Hand-pulled screenprint with black glitter on 310gsm Madrid litho paper Artwork Size: 40cm x 40cm
• Signed, Certificate Of Authenticity

About

This piece is a masterclass in the tactile power of traditional craft. By placing the "Greatest of All Time" moniker beneath a stoic, screen-printed goat, the artist creates a visual pun that is as charming as it is culturally sharp. The composition utilizes a striking color gradient, where a cooling mint green sky bleeds into a high-energy fluorescent pink at the base. This vibrant backdrop pushes the high-contrast, dithered image of the goat forward, giving a humble farm animal a monumental, icon-like presence.

What truly elevates this work from a simple graphic to an investment-worthy piece of contemporary art is the application of black glitter ink. Unlike standard flat commercial prints, these letters possess a gritty, light-catching texture that demands you "run your finger across the surface". Screen-printing with glitter is notoriously difficult, often clogging screens and resisting perfect registration. It is this intentional choice to embrace an "awkward" manual process over digital shortcuts that gives each of the 45 prints in this edition its unique, human soul.

"GOAT" is a brilliant conversation starter that bridges the gap between internet slang and fine art technique. It’s the kind of bold, purposeful work that transforms a room, offering a wink to those in the know while standing on its own as a beautiful exploration of color and texture. For a collector looking for something that feels alive rather than manufactured, this piece—pulled individually in the Kimpton studio—is a snapshot of modern British printmaking at its most direct.