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Work Hard & Be Nice To People: Anthony Burrill releases new editions for Jealous Gallery

Graphic artist, print-maker and designer Anthony Burrill is renowned for his persuasive, upbeat style of communication. His work is held in the permanent collections of London's Victoria and Albert Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York and has been exhibited in galleries around the world including the Barbican Art Gallery, the Walker Art Center and the Design Museum, London.

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Anthony Burrill stands behind a large-scale screen print reading "WORK HARD BE NICE TO PEOPLE" in his studio with printing equipment visible in the background

In an upcoming exhibition, Burrill takes his work to a larger scale for Shoreditch-based screenprint studio and gallery, Jealous. “I am delighted to work with Jealous on two new editions. These large-scale screen prints take the typographic simplicity of my letterpress work to a new and exciting place.

"The increase in size restates the message of my work not only in scale but also in intent. The two phrases I’ve picked for the editions are my personal mission statement, I think we should all be more inquisitive and much nicer to each other.

"My ambition for these pieces is that they will speak to as many people as possible, they are intended as positive propaganda to promote a happier way of living."

Words and language are an important part of Burrill’s output and he has developed a distinctive voice that is sought after not only by collectors of his posters and prints but also by clients including Apple, Google, Hermés, the British Council, London Underground and the Design Museum.

Find out more at www.jealousgallery.com, and check out some work-in-progress shots by Dunja Opalko below.

Anthony Burrill holds open a large-scale screenprint with white typography in his studio workspace surrounded by art supplies and materials
Black and white photograph of Anthony Burrill's large-scale screen print with bold typography being produced in a print studio
Hand holding a squeegee applying ink during screenprinting process in black and white
Black and white photograph of Anthony Burrill's large-scale screenprint with bold typography reading "I LIKE THINGS" displayed on a table beneath a woven pendant lamp
Anthony Burrill stands with arms crossed in his studio surrounded by large-scale typographic screenprints
Screenprint artist operating a printing press at Jealous Gallery, leaning over the equipment with concentrated focus during the printing process
Hand placing large-scale typographic screenprint reading "Work Hard & Be Nice To People" by Anthony Burrill on a lightbox during production
Black and white photograph of Anthony Burrill's large-scale typographic screenprint laid flat in a studio, with the artist working on additional prints in the background
A hand points to text on a large-scale screenprint displaying part of Anthony Burrill's typographic design work
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