Artwork

Orbit Æterna

Orbit Æterna, by Teo Ormond-Skeaping, ink, 2014
Orbit Æterna, by Teo Ormond-Skeaping, ink, 2014

Orbit Æterna is an ink print by Teo Ormond-Skeaping. It dates from 2014 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Teo Ormond-Skeaping’s 2014 screenprint Orbit Æterna came from a special prize.

Teo Ormond-Skeaping’s 2014 screenprint Orbit Æterna came from a special prize. Jealous Print Studio gives residencies to top London art graduates. Winners make a new print with studio help.

Only one print gets chosen from each school each year. The whole group then shows together. The studio donates all prints to the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection.

This prize helps new artists build their careers early.

Look up artist: Ormond-Skeaping, Teo.

Overview

Orbit Æterna is a 2014 screenprint by Teo Ormond-Skeaping, created as part of the Jealous Print Studio's Graduate Prize.

History & Provenance

Ormond-Skeaping won the prize after graduating from the Slade School of Art with an MA in Fine Art in 2013. The print was produced during a residency at Jealous Print Studio, and was subsequently donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The print comprises two images taken from Ormond-Skeaping's graduate exhibition film, exploring themes of knowledge, responsibility, and the challenges of exploration.

Artist & collection

Artist

Teo Ormond-Skeaping

Teo Ormond-Skeaping makes bold prints that feel both futuristic and grounded. Try Orbit Æterna, a 2014 screenprint with sharp lines and cosmic blues, shaped like a satellite locked in a silent spiral. The piece blends…

Frequently asked questions

Who painted Orbit Æterna?

Orbit Æterna was painted by Teo Ormond-Skeaping in 2014.

Where can I see Orbit Æterna?

Orbit Æterna is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.