Al Heighton – Teeing Off – Original Signed Limited Edition Screenprint – 1/50

Artist: Al Heighton
Title: Teeing Off
Size: 51.2 × 76.8 cm
Medium: Original Screenprint
Edition: Limited Edition of 50
Edition Number: 1/50
Condition: Fine
Signature: Signed and numbered in pencil by the artist
Subject: Contemporary British Art, Golf, Sporting Art, Illustration, Humorous Art, Original Prints
Gallery: Hornseys Gallery, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Description

Teeing Off is a wonderfully imaginative original screenprint by the British artist and illustrator Al Heighton, whose distinctive work combines bold graphic design, playful characterisation and an unmistakable sense of humour. Depicting an eccentric gathering of golfers surrounded by stylised trees, birds and delicate vegetation, the composition offers a charming and entertaining interpretation of one of Britain’s most enduring sporting traditions. Rendered in a carefully controlled palette of lime green, yellow, pale blue, grey and black against a predominantly white background, the image demonstrates Heighton’s characteristic ability to transform familiar sporting subjects into imaginative and visually engaging compositions.

Golf, Tradition and the Art of Sporting Illustration

Golf has inspired artists and illustrators for centuries, from early sporting prints depicting celebrated players and historic courses to contemporary interpretations of the game’s culture and traditions. The sport’s characteristic clothing, equipment, gestures and social rituals provide a particularly rich source of visual inspiration.

Heighton’s approach is refreshingly unconventional. Rather than concentrating upon a famous golfer, championship or particular course, he explores the wider culture of the game through a collection of imagined characters. The golfers’ elaborate costumes recall the traditional fashions associated with the sport, while their exaggerated movements introduce a theatrical quality. The composition celebrates the enjoyment and companionship of golf, but also gently acknowledges its eccentricities.

This affectionate humour is central to Heighton’s artistic style. His figures are recognisable as golfers, yet their simplified forms, expressive gestures and unusual proportions transform the scene into something far removed from conventional sporting illustration. Teeing Off consequently appeals both as a celebration of golf and as an independent example of contemporary British graphic art.

About Al Heighton

Al Heighton is a British illustrator, artist and printmaker based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. He studied Graphic Design at the University of Salford, graduating in 2001 with a First Class Honours degree, before establishing a professional career in illustration. His work is characterised by confident line drawing, bold areas of colour, eccentric characters and an imaginative approach to visual storytelling.

Heighton’s illustrations frequently draw upon everyday life, popular culture, sport and human relationships, transforming familiar situations into humorous and sometimes surreal compositions. His artistic style incorporates elements of cartooning, graphic design and decorative illustration, creating images that are both contemporary and immediately recognisable. Heighton has produced work for a wide range of editorial, publishing, commercial and cultural clients, including The Guardian, the Financial Times, Random House, Marks & Spencer, Pentagram and Arctic Monkeys. Alongside his professional illustration, he produces original screenprints that allow his individual artistic imagination to develop beyond the requirements of commercial commissions.

Condition

In fine condition. Signed and numbered 11/50 in pencil by the artist. Please examine the accompanying photograph, which shows the actual print offered for sale.

Why Buy from Hornseys?

Established in 1976, Hornseys is an independent specialist gallery and bookseller based in the historic cathedral city of Ripon, North Yorkshire. For fifty years, we have specialised in carefully selected original artwork, limited edition prints, illustrated books and collectible works by established and distinctive artists.

Our association with Al Heighton includes hosting a solo exhibition of his work, and we are pleased to continue offering his original screenprints to collectors throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. Every artwork is individually examined and described, with particular attention paid to its medium, signature, edition details and condition. Our photographs show the actual artwork offered for sale, allowing customers to examine its appearance before purchasing.

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