ABOUT ARCHIVAL PRINTS, PORTFOLIOS, SHOPPING OPTIONS & PRICING
The print is the final Work of Art.
It is the original.
Everything else is just a means to achieve the final Print.
- All images in these galleries are limited edition prints. This means that each one is printed only to the edition size. For example, if edition size is 12+1AP, there are only 13 original signed prints ever made. One of them goes to the artist's collection as artist's proof. If all editions have been sold out, the only way to acquire the same print is to buy from existing owners.
- Every print is always custom printed by myself, only one at a time, inspected for perfection in image and print quality, always signed with date and numbered to indicate the edition number.
- My signature, date and the title of the print in my own handwriting goes either in the lower margin of the print or on verso. Signature and name are also embossed on prints (not on canvas prints) with my personal embosser.
- Each and every edition of the print is unique and never happens to be identical because each one is custom printed with subtle changes in tonalities, many a time with intentional additions to its aesthetic structure. It is this uniqueness of each print that adds to its intrinsic value as a photographic artifact.
- All prints are made with archival pigment inks on 100% cotton rag matte (rarely glossy) paper. I currently work with archival pigment inks by Epson, alomst exclusively on Hahnemuehle Fine Art archival papers. Hahnemuehle is a 425 year old German paper mill which is known for legendary fine art papers preferred by Museums world over. I sometimes use Velvet Fine Art paper and Textured Fine Art paper (both archival cotton rags manufactored by Crane USA).
All prints are typically cured for a minimum of two days before transferring them to archive boxes. Prints are made, cured and stored in a temperature, humidity and dust controlled environment of my home-studio. This archival workflow, when combined with my personal methodology of print-making, yields prints that conform to museum standards.
- Prints are shipped in unique, hand-made archival folders or boxes.
- Each print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, mostly with a hologram that matches with an identical hologram on the print.
- A portfolio is a curated body of my work, usually 7-15 prints, often based on a specific theme or concept. With every portfolio I try to make a visual statement on the theme / concept. Sometimes I make multiple portfolios on the same theme / concept in an attempt to make each set of prints a cohesive body, all with subtle differences in style or presentation.
- Each portfolio is presented in a portfolio box, custom made with archive quality materials. The box contains, in addition to the signed prints, an Artist's Statement, a Certificate of Authenticity with hologram, an index print with thumbnail prints and list of all prints. Prints are either housed in acid-free polypropylene sleeves or are separated by acid-free tissues. I usually keep a note on caring for the prints to assure their archival life. All portfolios are meant for keeping as a high-value collectible, an asset that can be passed on to several generations to come. Prints can also be framed with archive quality materials to decorate homes or offices.
SHOPPING OPTIONS:
1. Secure online shopping, enabled via PayPal Checkout - You can securely shop online using your Credit/Debit Cards, Bank Money Transfer or using your PalPal balance. Please note that you do not need a PayPal account to use your Credit/Debit card.
2. You can send a Bank Cheque or DD drawn in favor of Unni Krishnan Pulikkal, payable at Thrissur. Leave an e-mail (to unnips at gmail.com) or send a covering letter along with the DD/Cheque to indicate the name of the print and its size. It is a good idea to make sure beforehand that the particular edition of the print is available for sale too.
3. Typically I respond to all your mails within two days. A delay in response is possible if I am traveling, faulty internet connections or any other unforeseeable circumstances. You are free to send me reminders to my mailbox or to cell phone (+91 9446508102) by sms. Your patronage is very important to me. It is a pleasure and pride to see my work in your esteemed collection of art.
PRICING:
- Prints on fine art paper and canvas cost the same. For canvases, 2" margin is kept on all sides for stretching.
- Contact artist for the prices of platinum prints. The standard prices mentioned in this page do not apply to platinum-palladium prints.
- All prices include shipping costs in India or internationally
- All sizes mentioned here are in inches of paper size. Image size varies with proportions
- Prcing structure:
8.5" x 11" prints cost $ 200 each
11" x 17" prints cost $ 300 each
13" x 19" prints cost $ 325 each
17" x 24" prints cost $ 400 each ( So a diptych costs $800)
24" x 36" prints cost $ 500 each ( So a diptych costs $1000) - Portfolios: Calculate the price
Calculate the price of a print in a portfolio like above, then MAKE IT HALF, now multiply with the number of prints in a portfolio.
Example: Price of 11" x 17" portfolio with 6 prints: 300/2 = 150. Multiply with 6 = $900 - All orders are custom printed according to the requirement of the collector. The edition size remains constant.
BUY ONLINE:
INDIVIDUAL PRINTS
If you need multiple prints, please repeat the same procedure. The price includes the cost of the original print, a Certificate of Authenticity with HOLOGRAM, the archival box and shipping charges in India or overseas.
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PORTFOLIOS
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The price includes the cost of the original prints, a Certificate of Authenticity with HOLOGRAM, the archival box and shipping charges in India or overseas.Select Print Size (2prints) Enter name of the Diptych Messages if any 
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