David Buonaguidi 'Ibiza Is Always A Good Idea' Print Available

Artist: David Buonaguidi
Title: Ibiza Is Always A Good Idea
Medium: Glitter Layer on Giclee Print
Size: 50 x 66 cm
Edition: 28
Price: €400

 

David Buonaguidi is a British artist and printmaker who has turned the happy accident into a personal philosophy. Born in 1967 and raised in Peterborough, he studied graphic design at Camberwell College of Arts before spending two decades in advertising, eventually becoming creative director at St Luke’s in London. A spell of burnout led him to screen printing, where he discovered that mis-registered layers, drips and smudges could speak louder than polished perfection.

Working from an airy studio in Margate, Buonaguidi builds textured surfaces by pushing paint through coarse linen mesh, then attacks the results with sandpaper, wire brushes and even power hoses. The process reveals ghost images beneath the surface, creating works that feel both weathered and freshly born. His palette leans toward maritime blues, sun bleached reds and storm cloud greys, colours that echo the Kent coastline outside his window.

Typography plays a central role. Snippets of overheard conversation, half remembered song lyrics and advertising slogans appear in bold, distressed letterforms that float across the canvas like fragments of urban noise. Recent series feature vintage postcards of British seaside towns, overprinted with urgent questions about identity, belonging and the passage of time.

Commercial clients including Nike, Levi’s and the BBC have commissioned his distinctive style, yet Buonaguidi remains committed to independent projects. He co founded the print studio and gallery St Jude’s, championing other artists who share his belief in raw, imperfect beauty. Workshops and talks allow him to spread the gospel of creative risk, encouraging participants to embrace mistakes as portals to originality.

Whether printing on salvaged wood, hand torn paper or sections of old sailcloth, Buonaguidi treats every surface as a conversation between intention and chance. The result is work that feels alive, honest and unafraid to show its scars.