Pando Burge - Welder
24” x 20” / 60.96 x 50.8cm (Edition of 8)
20” x 16” / 50.8 x 40.64cm (Edition of 25)
16” x 12” / 40.64 x 30.48cm (Edition of 50)
The Story.
When Pando began welding thirty years ago he worked in a yard where it was considered soft to wear gloves, and has not done so since. Consequently he’s sustained numerous burns over the years to his hands and arms
whenever sparks fly, “You’d be surprised the places they can end up” he says, “But fortunately I’ve never received any serious ones, though I may have had to jump about the yard a bit at times!” He’s made fire escapes, spiral stair-cases, even steam-punk coffee tables for a London furniture shop. “Wearing gloves stops me from feeling the work, it takes a certain finesse and artistry to wield an arc welder, and gloves create a barrier between my hands and the work.” Over the years his hands have guided his welder over 600 tons of steel.
All prints are all archival, meaning they will last for well over 75 years. Most of his prints are reproduced on Hahnemühle Fine Art photo paper, regarded as one of the best photographic papers in the world. The majority of prints are printed using Giclée printing which reproduces incredible detail and brilliant colour, and has a higher resolution than traditional lithographic printing. All Limited Edition prints come with a Certificate of Authentication stating the print title, edition number, date of printing and are signed by the artist and stamped with his photographer's seal. The print itself is also titled, numbered and signed in pencil by the artist. All prints come with a pair of print handling gloves and a “Handling & Framing Your Print” instruction sheet.
Print sizes are quoted as the edge to edge dimensions of the paper itself, including the border around the image. Borders will vary according to the image dimensions, but will typically be between 1 to 2 ½ inches.
Each print will have a strict limitation to its edition run, plus a maximum of 2APs (Artist Proofs) marked 1/AP and 2/AP.
The 'Framed' image is for visual reference only. Room image with thanks to rawpixel.com