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'Masterpeace' Etching Release July 03 2023
SHOK-1 is pleased to announce ‘Masterpeace’, a limited edition handmade print in three colourways. This is his first edition in the beautiful medium of etching.
This release is the unofficial sequel to ‘Thorns’, the enormously popular edition which sold out in 11 minutes back in 2018.
The artwork depicts a poppy X-ray with a barbed wire stem. Here, the white poppy symbolises peace. The artist elaborates, “it seems inevitable that we fight at times, whether it be full-scale dispute between nations or just an argument between lovers in the home, but we always have the potential for peace and reconciliation. We should never give up hope.”
This print is based on the 2017 ‘Masterpeace’ mural painted on Brick Lane in London. The original artwork was rendered in freehand spraypaint with unique skills refined over a career spanning nearly 40 years.
Here is a short video showing just brief moments of the huge amount of work that went into just a single Masterpeace print. Turn the music on!
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RELEASE DETAILS
‘Masterpeace’ comes in Noir, Blue and Red editions limited to just 30 prints each.
For this release, we commissioned master printmaker Simon Lawson. Universally regarded as an expert in etching, Simon has been perfecting his craft since the 80’s and has inspired a whole generation of printmakers teaching at the prestigious Royal Academy here in London.
A romantic and classical medium, etching lends an image it’s own unique feeling and texture. For this release, the highly technical process of polymer gravure was used to painstakingly translate the subtle tones of the original artwork.
Each print is individually signed and numbered by SHOK-1 and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. (Shok has elected not to emboss this edition, feeling it would clash somewhat).
We ship worldwide via a premium art shipping service with full insurance. We can pack up to two prints per tube for the same shipping cost.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me - Debbie at retail@shok1.com or use the contact form on this site.
‘Masterpeace’ will release on Saturday July 8th 2023 at 7.30pm BST (UK) / 2.30pm EDT (USA) exclusively here at www.shok1.com
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‘Masterpeace’ (Noir)
Limited edition of 30
Etching (polymer gravure)
Somerset Satin White 300gsm paper
22.5 x 24.5 in
Signed and numbered by SHOK-1
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£400
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‘Masterpeace’ (Blue)
Limited edition of 30
Etching (polymer gravure)
Somerset Satin White 300gsm paper
22.5 x 24.5 in
Signed and numbered by SHOK-1
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£400
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‘Masterpeace’ (Red)
Limited edition of 30
Etching (polymer gravure)
Somerset Satin White 300gsm paper
22.5 x 24.5 in
Signed and numbered by SHOK-1
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£400
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'Airhead' Print Release September 21 2022
SHOK-1 is pleased to announce the release of ‘Airhead’, a limited edition handmade silkscreen print in four colourways.
Darkly humorous, the print depicts a human skull X-ray morphed into the shape of a balloon.
The artist plays cunning games with composition - the character symbolically touches the top of the image area, evoking a party balloon stuck on the ceiling. The string cheekily invades the border creating a sense that the subject is floating in front of the print area.
This print is based on the 2020 Airhead piece painted at London Mural Festival, where the artist pushed his peerless technique to a new level.
The artwork was rendered in freehand spraypaint with no use of tape or masking, a virtuoso demonstration of skill developed over nearly 40 years of working in the medium.
‘Airhead’ comes in a Bone main edition, limited to 80, to complement our previous editions, and three more exclusive mini editions in classic balloon colours limited to just 20 each. This print is a must-have for anyone who appreciates SHOK-1's work.
RELEASE DETAILS
We think this release surpasses the already excellent standards of our previous editions.
Highly technical silkscreen printing techniques have been employed by the master printers at Jealous Print here in London to beautifully reproduce every nuance and detail of the original work.
Many translucent layers of ink were painstakingly built up over time to capture the complex tonal subtleties of the original mural.
We have used an extra heavyweight fine art paper for enhanced resilience and a luxurious feel.
Each print is individually signed and embossed by SHOK-1 and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. We ship worldwide via a premium shipping service with full insurance. We can pack up to two prints per tube for the same shipping cost.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me - Debbie at retail@shok1.com or use the contact form on this site.
‘Airhead’ will release on Thursday September 29th 2022 at 7.30pm BST (UK) / 2.30pm EDT (USA) exclusively here at www.shok1.com
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‘Airhead' (Bone)
Limited edition of 80
52 x 76cm
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
8 layer handmade silkscreen print on Somerset Radiant White 410gsm paper
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£350
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‘Airhead' (Green)
Limited edition of 20
52 x 76cm
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
8 layer handmade silkscreen print on Somerset Radiant White 410gsm paper
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£450
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‘Airhead' (Pink)
Limited edition of 20
52 x 76cm
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
8 layer handmade silkscreen print on Somerset Radiant White 410gsm paper
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£450
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‘Airhead' (Blue)
Limited edition of 20
52 x 76cm
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
8 layer handmade silkscreen print on Somerset Radiant White 410gsm paper
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£450
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'Ink' Print Release November 21 2021
The print portrays the anatomy of a marker pen, as integral to graffiti and street art as a brush is to an oil painter. A brand new marker full of ink, ready for action, is juxtaposed with the marker empty and worn after putting in heavy duty. The image symbolises both the medium and the artists themselves reaching a point of maturity in the culture over time.
Shok himself is skilled with the marker, although obviously better known for his mastery of spraypaint. His first street works in the early 80s were actually rendered in marker. He has revisited it regularly throughout his career, for example in 2009 with a series of innovative canvases using a simple marker pen to paint in a chiaroscuro style paraphrasing the techniques of classical oil painting.
https://store.shok1.com/collections/print
50 x 70cm
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
Archival UltraChrome inks + silkscreened varnish on Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308gsm
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£400
50 x 70cm
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
Archival UltraChrome inks + silkscreened varnish on Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308gsm
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£400
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
Archival UltraChrome inks + silkscreened varnish on Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308gsm
Includes Certificates of Authenticity
£720
(-10% discount)
'Can' Print Edition December 03 2020
SHOK-1 is pleased to announce the release of ‘Can’, a limited edition print in two colourways. To celebrate his 35th anniversary of spraypaint, the artist turns his X-ray vision on the anatomy of the can itself. This is an essential acquisition for any collector who appreciates the medium.
Spraypaint first became commercially available in the 50’s at around the same time as acrylic paint, yet remains a comparatively maverick choice for art. Nevertheless, some of the best-loved works of our time are rendered in it.
Learning to work freehand in spray is challenging. First teaching himself with crude paints designed for car exteriors in the 80’s, over the decades SHOK has refined techniques of peerless subtlety. His unique X-ray murals exemplify this and also narrate his passion for science and technology.
‘Can’ speaks to this with delicate organic smoke-like patterns contained within the hard mechanical geometry. Mysterious like clouds, the imagination can find many images within them. Minimalist and elegant yet packed with detail, it is a perfect example of his aesthetic.
RELEASE DETAILS
These editions are produced to our usual excellent standards with the highest quality archival pigment inks and paper and include a hand-silkscreened varnish to protect and enhance the image. Each print is individually signed and embossed by SHOK-1 and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. We ship worldwide via a premium shipping service with full insurance.
‘Can’ is exclusively available from www.shok1.com and will release on Saturday December 5th 7.30pm GMT / 2.30pm EST.
Here is the store link. You can also view extra images on each page : https://store.shok1.com/collections/print
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'Can' print (Noir edition)
Limited edition of 80
50 x 70cm
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
Archival UltraChrome inks + silkscreened varnish on Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308gsm
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£400
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'Can' print (Bone edition)
Limited edition of 80
50 x 70cm
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
Archival UltraChrome inks + silkscreened varnish on Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308gsm
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£400
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'Thorns' Sells Out in 11 mins June 05 2018
The "Thorns' silkscreen prints proved to be the most popular SHOK-1 edition yet, selling out in just 11 minutes and 21 seconds.
Thanks to all buyers for supporting this release, we are working around the clock to get your prints to you as soon as possible.
'Thorns' print release June 02 2018
Pioneer of aerosol X-ray art SHOK-1 is pleased to announce ‘Thorns’, the latest in his series of best-selling limited edition prints.
This handmade silkscreen print edition depicts an image of a rose X-ray with a stylised barbed wire stem. The artwork holds deep meaning for the artist and is open to a multitude of personal interpretations by the audience.
The print is based on the original freehand spraypaint artwork ‘Thorns’ which was painted by the artist in Berlin in late 2016. This incredibly popular artwork has been viewed and enjoyed by millions and is one of the artist’s most memorable and iconic pieces to date.
SHOK-1 commissioned Goldmark Atelier to produce this extremely high quality silkscreen print. Master printmaker Ian Wilkinson has spent 25 years refining advanced techniques allowing highly detailed images with complex, subtle shading without using halftones, the newsprint-like dot patterns you may have seen in simpler printing techniques. The rich, luxurious print quality is presented in a larger size format than previous releases and each is varnished to enhance the image and longevity.
We will be randomly hiding a single super rare and valuable gold version in the edition. This ‘golden ticket’ features the Thorns image in monochrome on a metallic gold background. Anyone who orders a print will be eligible for a chance to win this special edition artwork instead. However, if you would prefer to opt out please email us via the contact page with your name and “opt out” in the message.
‘Thorns’ is exclusively available from www.shok1.com and will release on Tuesday 5th June 7.30pm BST / 2.30pm EDT at this link : https://store.shok1.com/collections/print/products/thorns-silkscreen-print
'Thorns'
Handmade silkscreen print
Limited edition of 150
9 layers plus a varnish on Somerset Satin 310gsm paper
76 x 76 cm
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
Printed by Goldmark Atelier
Includes Certificate Of Authenticity
SHOK-1 Interview with Playboy January 12 2018
Playboy have published a new interview with SHOK-1. Please click on the image below to view (the site is clean so it's fine if you are at work etc).
http://www.playboy.com/articles/anatomy-street-artist-shok-1
Full site August 30 2017
Not been updating this blog; I don't like the small image size. Working on full site with high quality images, stay tuned - S'Elvis' April 26 2017
‘The Consumed’ print release December 01 2016
SHOK-1 is pleased to announce the ’Consumed’ print edition, his only release of 2016.
An X-ray interpretation of the iconic ghost from the classic 80’s videogame Pacman in its edible state, this sequel to the best-selling ‘Consumer’ print is based on the large scale mural painted opposite the Hilton hotel in Dubai earlier this year.
It is his most detailed print to date, capturing every nuance of the artist’s unique freehand spraypaint technique. It is produced with the finest available archival paper and inks and comes complete with Certificate of Authenticity.
This edition is formatted to work both separately and paired as a matching set with ’The Consumer’ to make a perfect diptych. There are also a few ‘Consumer’ prints available for those who missed out on the previous release and wish to complete the set. Please contact retail@shok1.com separately to arrange purchase of ‘The Consumer’.
’The Consumed'
Limited edition of 100
21 x 21 in
Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1
Archival UltraChrome inks on Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308gsm
Includes Certificate of Authenticity
£150
Prints will go on sale at www.shok1.com at 3pm GMT / 10am EST on Monday 5th December 2016.
TED Talk : "Reinvigorating Anatomy Through Art" May 22 2016
SHOK-1 is included in this excellent TED talk by Vanessa Ruiz of Street Anatomy at 9:30.SHOK-1 Radio Interview April 05 2016
Here is their introduction :
"SHOK-1 holds a mysterious position in the mural world. Absolutely everyone knows his work and holds him in the highest regard… but nearly nobody actually knows him. The illusive artists has been painting walls in London since the early 80s and seems to move throughout the city with very few people knowing what he’s up to. Effortlessly changing from one style to another every few years it’s nearly impossible to pin him down and figure him out. Known for his technical precision and mastery of the spray can as a tool, SHOK-1 dropped jaws worldwide a few years ago when he debuted his newest X-Ray technique, without a doubt cementing his place in the scene as one of the leaders of the pack when it comes to technical skill, originality, and creativity.
New Handpainting Technique March 03 2016
SHOK-1 has developed a new technique for hand painting his prints which allows for much more subtle, powerful and varied colour. New 1/1 works are now available, please contact us via the web form for details.
SHOK-1 in Dubai : 'The Consumed' February 15 2016
The metaphorical piece features a human skull morphed into the shape of the famous ghost icon from Pacman. It was commissioned as part of the Dubai Canvas festival which is sponsored by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
'Dog With Bones' prints December 15 2015
‘Dog With Bones’ is the latest in a series of sold out print editions by British artist SHOK-1.
The original wall piece was painted in London earlier in 2015, at a street location not far from the Tate Modern museum. It features a version of the iconic Keith Haring dog from the 80's rendered in the artist’s signature X-ray style. It was painted entirely in freehand spraypaint using no masking tape or stencils, a unique process pioneered by the artist. It is an evolution of techniques refined over 30 years of working in the medium.
‘Dog With Bones’
Archival pigment print on 310gsm Fine Art Paper
17 x 10 inches
Limited edition of 200
Signed and numbered by the artist
Includes Certificate of Authenticity from SHOK-1 and 1xRUN
$ 125
* Artist Proofs available, please send enquiries via the Contact page.
'X-Fly' print release November 04 2015
‘X-Fly’ is the latest release in a series of sold out fine art prints by aerosol X-ray artist SHOK-1.
The limited edition prints feature a stunning image of a fly in his unique X-ray style. He explains, "Like graffiti, flies are often perceived in a negative way but they can be very beautiful". Flies and other insects have been a recurring symbolic icon in his work since the 1980’s. The original artwork was spraypainted on a wall in London using cutting-edge freehand techniques pioneered by the artist. No stencils or tape were used to achieve the intricate translucent effects.
This very popular picture will be released in three colourways - Fruit, Bluebottle and Fire - limited to just 50 prints worldwide. Each print is produced using top quality archival inks on heavyweight fine art paper to stand the test of time. The artworks are individually signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1 and a Certificate Of Authenticity is included.
The prints are priced at £140 each and can be shipped anywhere worldwide. Further images and information are available on the Prints page.
'Dog with Bones' September 22 2015
SHOK-1 on the BBC September 04 2015
The art of SHOK-1 recently appeared on the BBC's Weird Workplaces show. A group of employees at Village Underground in Shoreditch London go to work every day inside his artwork.
Click the image to view the movie :
'X-Funk' August 15 2015
New Unique 1/1's June 26 2015
The Uniques section has just been updated with some new 1/1 hand painted multiples. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like to see more images of a work you are interested in.
Reflections June 26 2015
'Back in 2001 I realised that some of the physics of spraypaint could be used to emulate the physics of Xrays, cells, stains and other natural phenomena.
Many scientists and mathematicians find a kind of God in the structure that underlies a seemingly random reality.
These are reflections from a Perspex window in a carpark. It is all around you.'
SHOK-1
Translucent X-ray COAs June 26 2015
All limited editions and originals now come with one of these new translucent X-ray Certificates Of Authenticity.
'The Consumer' T-shirt June 22 2015
Following the success of the sold out ‘Consumer’ fine art print, British aerosol X-ray artist SHOK-1 is pleased to announce the first in a new range of wearable art. The 'Consumer' T-shirt has been produced to the highest possible standards, silkscreen printed in London England on premium quality 100% cotton T-shirts ethically manufactured in LA.
The collector’s edition is a numbered first run limited edition of 100 T’s and comes with a signed and numbered Certificate Of Authenticity in a hand-stamped presentation box priced at £50.
The T-shirts will be available for shipping worldwide and will release on Thursday 25th June at 3pm BST / 10am EDT at this link >>
A 30+ year veteran of painting in the streets and a hardcore gamer since the early 80's, SHOK-1 painted the image inspired by the classic videogame character to create a witty metaphor on our modern consumer culture.
The original artwork was spraypainted on a wall in Germany in his unique X-ray style using cutting-edge freehand techniques pioneered by the artist. No stencils or tape were used to achieve the intricate translucent effects.
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