Printing Julia Morison's Myriorama for the Sydney Biennale

A challenge worth taking on

We like a good challenge, and this one was no exception. The very clever Bruce Edgar came to us with a project he was working on for local Christchurch artist Julia Morison. The piece was to be exhibited at the Sydney Biennale 2010. The catch was the sheer number of panels involved, the intricate detail, and the fact that it all had to be accurate. After a series of tests, we were ready to print. It was later displayed in the Sydney Opera House, see the details below.

The Myriorama works, started in 2008, are made up of large-scale modules that reference a Victorian parlour game in which illustrated cards were arranged in many different ways. By using multiple panels, Morison invites the viewer to imagine a similar myriad of configurations. She created a continuation of this series, Myriorama #7: Network (2010), specially for the Concert Hall Northern Foyer in Sydney.

Julia Morison, Myriorama #7: Network, 2010 (detail), print on acrylic on aluminium/polyurethane laminate, site-specific installation, 174 panels total: 80 x 60cm (146 panels), 100 x 60cm (17 panels), 70 x 60cm (11 panels).

This next project, Torus, was produced for and displayed at Christchurch City Council. It's fair to say these panels take some careful handling and collating.

FAQs

What kind of print work is involved in large scale art installations?

Large scale art installations often require precise, multi-panel printing where colour, alignment and material need to match exactly across a large number of individual panels.

Can artwork be reproduced at large scale for public installations?

Yes, original paintings and artworks can be digitally reproduced and printed at large scale for gallery, public art, or site-specific installations.

This is a look back at a past project. Details may have changed since it was first published.