“S” (2020), metallic rose gold screenprint on black Plike art paper, 330 gsm, 24.4 x 24.4 inches. All images © Seb Lester, shared with permission
Centered on the letter “S,” from () blends hundreds of symbols into one embellished form. Rendered in metallic on black paper, the typographic piece captures an incredibly long timeline, from prehistory to the Dark Ages to the Renaissance to present day. Look closely and you’ll spot snippets of cave paintings, Egyptian hieroglyphics, emojis, and modern logos.
Based in Lewes, England, the artist and calligrapher channeled the heavily detailed marginalia and flourishes of . “I have spent two decades studying the most beautiful examples of intricate letterform and ornamental design I can find. This letter ‘S’ is arguably the most intricate letterform that has ever been drawn,” he shares with Colossal.
Lester released a limited run of 150 gold screenprints, which currently are available in . Check out the video below to see all of the piece’s gleaming intricacies, and follow the artist on to keep up with his latest releases.
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