Tim Crook - Hand Surgeon
” 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.
Over the years Tim has operated on over four thousand pairs of hands. “Everyone’s hands are different,” he says, “which is part of the beauty and fascination of the job. There are patterns you can recognize, the anatomy of the hand is of course the same and yet there are myriad subtle differences.” He’s re-planted fingers, removed fingers, repaired tendons and replaced joints – the full list of different procedures he undertakes is vast. The skill, dexterity and finesse needed to operate on the body’s most complex mechanical and neural system is considerable.
“You have to handle the surgery with kid gloves, the work needs to be exceedingly gentle as the hand is remarkably intricate and highly innervated.”
The hand is your first point of contact with the outside world, it catches you when you fall, and from the lightest touch to the bluntest blow is your ultimate multi-tool. Losing any part of it can be devastating, which makes being able to repair it so rewarding.”
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