Printing Process for ART1

The Percivals 2026, The Journey Continues

Printed at Fantastic Framing, Sydney
Museum-grade pigment printing, produced to order

At ART1, every artwork is produced to the same standard as work prepared for exhibition in a gallery or museum.

Today the journey of the Percival Photographic Portrait Prize 2026 work continued through the printing phase at Fantastic Framing, with the guidance and expertise of Mauricio.

Fine art paper and settings in preparation for printing

Mauricio at Fantastic Framing preparing the artwork for test strip print before proceeding

View of artwork inside the printing chamber

View of test strip print before proceeding to full scale printing

Details emerging, view of the internal print chamber with full printing in process

 

This stage of the process remains one of the most compelling. Seeing the work at scale, and watching the image emerge through the print process, transforms it completely. What exists as a digital file becomes a physical presence, with depth, texture, and clarity that can only be experienced in print.

It is in this moment that the artwork resolves.

Artwork progressing through the printing process with details and scale

Mauricio gently guides the wet artwork into position for drying

Artwork fully printed and doing before signing, mounting and framing

 

The final destination for this piece is the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, where it will be exhibited as a finalist in the Percival Photographic Portrait Prize 2026.

Tomorrow, the process continues into the framing stage, where the work will be prepared for exhibition.