Gaston De Mey (1933-2015) - Untitled

Gaston De Mey - s.t.

1993
Silkscreen in four colors (one of which is gold) on Vélin d’Arches 300 g
34 × 25.5 cm
Edition 64/100 (numbered and signed)

This graphic edition by Gaston De Mey from 1993 shows a pronounced typographic composition in which individual letters are freely scattered across the picture plane. Against an intensely ultramarine blue background, black, white, and gold-colored capitals are arranged in different orientations. The letters appear detached from their semantic function and function primarily as autonomous form elements.

De Mey here plays with scale, direction, and rhythm: some marks stand upright, others are tilted or rotated, creating a dynamic tension field within the tight square color field. The use of gold adds a subtle material sheen that contrasts with the matte blue and the deep black, and gives the composition a lightly monumental character despite its relatively modest size.

The four-color print on high-quality Vélin d’Arches paper underscores the polished, artisanal character of the edition. The work is part of an edition of 100 copies, numbered and signed by the artist.

This edition aligns with De Mey's interest in language, graphic design, and the autonomy of the letterform as a visual motif.