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Year of Release: 2017
Publisher: L-13 Light Industrial Workshop (Steve Lowe)
Edition: 1/200 (The very first print)
Markings: Signed (Gallows) signature & Numbered in Green fountain pen Ink
Medium: Archival pigment print on heavy 300gsm matt stock.
Sheet Size: 16.5" x 12 inches approx or 42 x 30.5 cm.
The Ultimate Collector’s Edition: Number 1 of 200
Available for purchase is a premier investment-grade print by the legendary British polymath Billy Childish. This work, titled "Hudson Bay Fur Packers," was released in 2017 through the L-13 Light Industrial Workshop.
This specific piece is edition number 1/200, making it the most desirable print from the entire run. It is hand-signed by Childish with his iconic gallows symbol and numbered in his signature green fountain pen ink.
Subject & Aesthetic
"Hudson Bay Fur Packers" captures Childish’s long-standing fascination with the Canadian Frontier, maritime history, and the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC). The image features a crew of trappers navigating a traditional HBC canoe, rendered in the raw, vibrant, and "Munch-esque" expressionist style that has made his work a staple of international galleries.
Artist Biography: Billy Childish (b. 1959)
Billy Childish (born Steven John Hamper) is one of the most prolific and influential figures in British contemporary art, music, and literature.
Early Life & "The Genius Clause": After working as an apprentice stonemason at the Chatham Naval Dockyard, Childish was accepted into the prestigious St. Martin’s School of Art in 1978 under a "Genius Clause" for students with exceptional talent but no formal qualifications. He was famously expelled in 1981 for his defiant attitude and refusal to conform.
The Stuckist Movement: In 1999, he co-founded Stuckism, an international art movement promoting figurative painting and "authentic" expression over the cynicism of conceptual art.
A Prolific Legacy: To date, Childish has released over 170 albums, published more than 40 volumes of poetry, and written 5 novels. His artwork is held in major collections worldwide, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, and he is represented by top-tier galleries like Lehmann Maupin (New York/London) and neugerriemschneider (Berlin).
Cultural Impact: Often cited as a major influence by artists like Tracey Emin (with whom he had a famous early partnership) and musicians like Kurt Cobain and Jack White, Childish remains a staunch advocate for the "amateur" spirit and raw, unfiltered creativity.
Year of Release: 2017
Publisher: L-13 Light Industrial Workshop (Steve Lowe)
Edition: 1/200 (The very first print)
Markings: Signed (Gallows) signature & Numbered in Green fountain pen Ink
Medium: Archival pigment print on heavy 300gsm matt stock.
Sheet Size: 16.5" x 12 inches approx or 42 x 30.5 cm.
The Ultimate Collector’s Edition: Number 1 of 200
Available for purchase is a premier investment-grade print by the legendary British polymath Billy Childish. This work, titled "Hudson Bay Fur Packers," was released in 2017 through the L-13 Light Industrial Workshop.
This specific piece is edition number 1/200, making it the most desirable print from the entire run. It is hand-signed by Childish with his iconic gallows symbol and numbered in his signature green fountain pen ink.
Subject & Aesthetic
"Hudson Bay Fur Packers" captures Childish’s long-standing fascination with the Canadian Frontier, maritime history, and the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC). The image features a crew of trappers navigating a traditional HBC canoe, rendered in the raw, vibrant, and "Munch-esque" expressionist style that has made his work a staple of international galleries.
Artist Biography: Billy Childish (b. 1959)
Billy Childish (born Steven John Hamper) is one of the most prolific and influential figures in British contemporary art, music, and literature.
Early Life & "The Genius Clause": After working as an apprentice stonemason at the Chatham Naval Dockyard, Childish was accepted into the prestigious St. Martin’s School of Art in 1978 under a "Genius Clause" for students with exceptional talent but no formal qualifications. He was famously expelled in 1981 for his defiant attitude and refusal to conform.
The Stuckist Movement: In 1999, he co-founded Stuckism, an international art movement promoting figurative painting and "authentic" expression over the cynicism of conceptual art.
A Prolific Legacy: To date, Childish has released over 170 albums, published more than 40 volumes of poetry, and written 5 novels. His artwork is held in major collections worldwide, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, and he is represented by top-tier galleries like Lehmann Maupin (New York/London) and neugerriemschneider (Berlin).
Cultural Impact: Often cited as a major influence by artists like Tracey Emin (with whom he had a famous early partnership) and musicians like Kurt Cobain and Jack White, Childish remains a staunch advocate for the "amateur" spirit and raw, unfiltered creativity.
