Mychael Barratt 'Stik's Dog' Print Available

Artist: Mychael Barratt
Title: Stik's Dog
Medium: 2 Color Screen Print
Size: 22 x 22 cm
Edition: 100
Prices: £280

 

Mychael Barratt is a Canadian-born, London-based printmaker and painter whose intricate, story-rich works have made him one of the UK’s most collectable narrative artists. Born in Toronto, he arrived in London for a supposed fortnight three decades ago and never left; the capital’s skyline, history and mythology now saturate every etching he produces.

Working from a studio overlooking the Thames, Barratt hand-pulls limited-edition etchings that weave Shakespeare, Dickens, personal diary fragments and cartography into densely layered compositions. Maps are a recurring obsession: he re-draws centuries-old city plans, then overlays fictional sea-monsters, overheard conversations and snippets of poetry so that each plate becomes a time-travelling palimpsest.

A graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Barratt’s technical mastery soft-ground, aquatint, dry-point has earned him Fellowships at the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers and selection for the RA Summer Exhibition every year since 2011. His 2022 solo show “A London Year” sold out within days, confirming a loyal following that ranges from first-time buyers to the British Museum, which holds his work in the permanent collection.