The Bear Trap, by Lauren Gentry.
15% of the sale of this print goes to Farm Sanctuary.
Lauren Gentry is an illustration student currently studying at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, Scotland. We loved the illustrations that she submitted to our Follow the Leader project, and so we invited her to make a print for The Working Proof.
About the print:
The print began as a simple sketch of a treehouse. As I began to add more detail, the drawing took on a narrative of its own, becoming ‘The Bear Trap’. It is the dark depiction of a hunter using fresh bait as a means of catching the bears for their meat and fur.
This print was signed and numbered by the artist. It was screenprinted onto 160 gsm, nutmeg, 45% cotton, acid-free paper.
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What has inspired you recently?
Olle Eksell has recently caught my attention with his bright colours & naïve illustrations. There's a playful charm in simple work such as his.
Why did you choose to pair Farm Sanctuary with your print?
Fast paced factory farming is cruel and unsustainable, and I think that it is great that charities such as the Farm Sanctuary are acting against this problem. Regarding my print, I felt it suggested a theme of animal cruelty and taunting, which is what Farm Sanctuary is working to change.
How have you seen art transform the world around you?
Having been immersed in art college for the past two-and-a-half years, I don't think there has been a day when I haven't seen or been around art, and so I couldn't say, to be honest.
If you could pick one artist to mentor you, who would it be?
I have such fond memories of pawing through Janet & Allan Ahlberg's The Jolly Postman that I'd love to ask both of them to share a few tips. Cops & Robbers was another favourite of mine. I couldn't tell you why exactly, but I think any picture book which captures your imagination at a young age is a brilliant thing.
Who are some artists you think people should know about?
Sylvain Marc, Jon Klassen, and Stuart Kolakovic.
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