Hi, my name is Archie. I’m an artist and sign painter from London.
You can buy some art direct from my shop
Or you can commission me to make you something special for a home, business or brand.
SHOP
‘Fail We May, Sail We Must’ 7th edition
76cm x 56cm
Limited edition four colour screen print on 270gsm Southbank smooth paper
Signed and numbered edition of 100
This reimagined Renaissance atlas is covered in symbolism and narrative. Amongst the allegorical representations of the four elements it references Greek myth, folklore, Tarot, Romantic poetry, Art History and contemporary protest movements.
All of that is anchored by a phrase that the late DJ Andrew Weatherall came to have tattooed on his wrists after he was told it by a young Irish fisherman. You can watch a ten minute deep dive into all of that narrative on Youtube here.
Since the release of the first edition in 2020 this print has become my most popular ever design. Each edition has had a distinct colour palette. For the seventh version I’ve gone for a dusky set of colours made up of soft pinks and greyish green blues.
These prints are made by hand with love in London by Mansons Press using traditional screen printing techniques.
If you want to understand more about what it means to make these prints by hand then I made a YouTube video that runs through the entire process that you can watch here
Because they are made by hand you may be some slight variations in the print you receive compared to these photos. But overall the consistency of the quality is incredibly high.
Prints are posted rolled in a reinforced extra wide cardboard tube.
UK orders are posted via Royal Mail First Class Tracked and Signed
International orders are posted via Royal Mail International Tracked
Please note: International orders may be liable to customs charges when they arrive in the destination country
Returns: If for any reason you are not happy with your print you have 14 days from receipt to return it to me in its original condition for a refund. Return postage is at your own expense. Please email hello@archieproudfoot.com before initiating a return to make sure you have the correct address
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PROJECTS
Over the last twelve years I’ve created a broad range of work for small independent business and major international brands.
I blend skills as a sign painter, artist and designer to respond to their briefs and deliver beautiful results.
Take a look at some of my favourite projects.
My artwork plays with language using traditional craft skills and materials in strange ways.
My signature works are made with glass, steel and gold leaf. I also work on paper, with film and to commission.
Find out more about all those different areas here.
ARTWORK
WHO AM I?
I’ve spent over a decade exhibiting my artwork, creating bespoke pieces and painting signage for brands and independent businesses internationally.
But it all began a freezing yard in Maidenhead, surrounded by Victorian fairground rides. Find out more about my journey of creative rediscovery…
What can I do for you?
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Signs the old way, hand painted using traditional techniques, but with a contemporary sensibility and the fluid approach of an artist.
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Commission me to create something beautiful and original to enliven the walls of a home or workplace.
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I love to work on a big scale. Got a whole wall that needs transforming? I can help
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Need a logo? Or a piece of lettering to exist only digitally but you still want it to have the soul of something done by hand? Let me design you something.