ADDITIONAL WORKS BY
Tinsel Edwards
Details
On first glance the sentiment of this painting seems lighthearted, (and I was making myself laugh thinking about snogging Nicholas Serota!). But I was also thinking about the idea of the Casting Couch, a phrase originating from 1950’s Hollywood and referring to the trading of sexual favours for film roles, between aspiring actresses and film producers or casting agents. ‘If I snogged Nicholas Serota’ Is an exaggerated reference to Casting Couch syndrome, the idea of the piece was to question the fact that success can often be down to who you know not what you know. I wanted to make a bold statement and use my voice as a female artist in a still often male dominated art establishment, to raise questions and open up discussion about the hierarchy of the art world.
PAPER QUALITY
All ArtStar limited editions are printed to order on 100% cotton rag Hahnemuhle paper with archival inkjet pigments and are hand cut to size. That's the same quality that museums and galleries use and Hahnemuehle is the best fine art paper on the market. And all our printing and framing is done right here in the USA using environmentally friendly materials.
All prints are printed with a minimum border of 0.5 inches to allow for mating and framing. Quoted print dimensions include this border. Likewise, we never crop, color correct or otherwise alter our artists work and adhere to the highest image quality standards.
OUR FRAMES
ArtStar offers professional custom framing on every print with five stylish options to fit your home: white wood, black wood, natural maple, matless frame and facemounting to Plexiglas. Facemounting is a premium option and carries special pricing depending on the size of the piece. Please contact customerservice@artstar.com to request this option. Framing is the best way to preserve your art and all ArtStar frames have Plexiglas fronts to prevent breakage with the authenticity card mounted on the back. And we use 8-ply acid-free mats with a taped backing to ensure your art lives a long and inspiring life on your walls.
After you choose your frame size and color our professional framers will custom frame, pack and ship your art to you in a bespoke box so that it arrives on your doorstep ready for the wall. (Did we mention we even include the hanger and nail?)
Black, White and Natural Wood Frame Dimensions
11 x 14 - 17 x 20 inches (43 cm x 51 cm)
20 x 24 - 26 x 30 inches (66 cm x 76 cm)
30 x 40 - 40 x 50 inches (102 cm x 127 cm)
Matless Frame
This option is available for our white, black and natural wood frames and omits the white mat between the print and the frame. Instead the frame is flush with the edge of the image and includes a spacer to recess the image stylishly within the frame.
Facemounting to Plexi
The artwork is mounted to a Plexiglas front with a sintra backing giving it a high gloss, gallery-style finish. Facemounting will not increase the dimensions of your print as the facemounting is flush to the border of the image.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Since all ArtStar prints are print-to-order, our turnaround time is approximately 2 weeks for unframed prints and 2-3 weeks for custom framed prints.
Unframed prints are shipped inside a fitted sleeve in a rigid mailer via USPS. Framed prints are shipped in a bespoke box via FedEx.
Questions about your order? Contact us at customerservice@artstar.com or 212-673-7575 (Monday-Friday 10 am - 6 pm EST)
AUTHENTICITY CARD
Every ArtStar print is accompanied by an authenticity card containing the title of the work, the artist's signature and the edition number as well as care instructions.
