paper love & care
the entire animal collective collection is printed on Fedrigoni Arcoprint paper.
Fedrigoni is an italian paper manufacturer who meets my requirements both for quality and responsibility towards the environment. you can find out more information here: http://www.fedrigoni.co.uk/environment
Arcoprint paper is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified, chlorine free, heavy-metal free, and acid free, and completely biodegradable and recyclable.
the 50x70cm prints are printed on Arcoprint 170gsm paper, a paper weight suitable for larger prints due to the ease in which they return to a flattened state.
the 30x40cm prints are printed on Arcoprint 250gsm paper. this enables me to ship them flat and avoid the ‘memory' issues that arise when rolling thick sheets.
the A6 postcards are printed on Arcoprint 350gsm paper. these will stand up well against the wear and tear of postal travel.
because i print solely on Arcoprint for the collection, all prints maintain the same look, feel, and quality across the entire range of sizes!
my linocut prints are printed on A5 and A4 300gsm aquarelle fine-grain textured recyclable white card or 120gsm textured recycled kraft paper.
getting your prints to you
50x70cm prints are sent in a tube.
30x40cm prints & A5/A4 lino prints are shipped flat in a board envelope.
A6 postcards & books are sent in padded envelopes.
upon receipt of your prints, i suggest that you unpack and unroll them as soon as you can, making sure to do so on a clean surface. and using clean hands!
take your time when unravelling your art print. like any rolled paper, it will be susceptible to accidental creases or dents if handled too quickly.
to preserve your print, i recommend hanging your print in a frame. i chose dimensions for my prints that are common for frames, but i think that clothing pegs and washi tape also do a lovely job!
upon receipt of your print, i suggest you unpack it to also make sure it arrived without issue. if it did suffer any damage, please contact me immediately at dre@monkeyandthegiant.com and please make sure to include photos of the print and shipping tube/envelope damage.
i appreciate that postal services are hard to rely on sometimes, so please take a look at your purchase as soon as it arrives; in the event of damage during shipping, i am willing to offer refunds up to 3 weeks (21 calendar days) after an order is placed.
