Eddie Curtis: High Maintenance

About the artist

Eddie Curtis is a printmaker whose work is rooted in the observation of landscapes and cityscapes encountered while walking. Following a foundation in printmaking at Red Hot Press, his practice has focused on how natural light defines the character and topography of a location. His recent work introduces figures into these environments, using them to suggest an experience of the space that exists independently of the viewer.

Curtis works primarily in linocut, using oil-based inks for their physical boldness. He finds that the inherent technical constraints of the medium, specifically the necessity of a limited colour palette, strip away distraction, forcing a concentration on the essential elements of a scene. This disciplined approach results in graphic, high-contrast images that prioritise light and structure over decorative detail.

Based in the south of England, Curtis has exhibited frequently at the St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery, as well as the Bankside Gallery in London. His work has been featured at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Fisherton Mill, and was the subject of a 2024 interview in the Journal of Creativity and Inspiration, which explored his method of remaining alert to his surroundings to allow ideas to emerge from the immediate environment.