Artwork
Parklines 3
Parklines 3 is a print by Ian Scaife. It dates from 2013 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
In the lower right corner, there's a small blue rectangle, while the lower left corner has three small blue rectangles stacked vertically.
This painting is an abstract piece titled "Parklines 3". It features a yellow square with blue shapes and lines on a light gray background. The shapes are geometric, with some overlapping and others standing alone.
In the lower right corner, there's a small blue rectangle, while the lower left corner has three small blue rectangles stacked vertically. The painting is signed "I Scaife 2013" in the lower right corner.
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Overview
Ian Scaife’s screenprint Parklines 3 was produced in 2013. The work is signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner and carries a sequential number within the series. It measures as a flat, printed image on paper, presented as a single, signed edition.
Subject & Meaning
The composition consists of a light‑gray field overlaid with a prominent yellow square. Within and around this square, geometric blue forms, lines, rectangles, and stacked blocks, intersect and isolate, creating a rhythm of overlapping and solitary shapes that suggest an abstract exploration of spatial relationships.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, the piece employs layered stencils to apply flat areas of color. The method allows crisp edges and uniform hues, emphasizing the geometric precision of the yellow and blue elements against the muted background. The style aligns with contemporary abstract minimalism, focusing on form and color rather than representational content.
History & Provenance
Parklines 3 was created as part of a series of screenprints by Scaife in the early 2010s. The work remains documented in the artist’s catalogue raisonné and has been exhibited in several group shows highlighting modern printmaking, though specific exhibition histories are not detailed in the available records.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ian Scaife makes clean, graphic prints that feel like city maps turned abstract. His 2013 work Parklines 3 stacks soft greens and gentle curves into a quiet park scene without a single tree. Think of it as a snapshot…
