DIGITAL PRINTING IS STRICTLY ACADEMIC

Earlier last month BPI News attended a preview evening showcasing the work of respected artists and students from the Royal Academy in Central London, output via its state-of-the-art Epson Digital Media Suite. Naturally Epson was the sponsor for the event – having supplied the large format printers enabling the displayed artwork – and was keen to illustrate that digital printing has a role to play in the development of the careers of the next generation of professional artists.

Print maker and Head of Fine Art Processes at the Royal Academy Schools Mark Hampson says: “The RA is a charity and therefore relies on the generosity of its patrons to continue training up and coming artists, so the Epson relationship is a very important one for us; the launch event was a great chance to demonstrate the depth and strength of this relationship to a much wider audience than usual.”

Epson’s Business Manager for Professional Graphics, Nick White, concludes: “The Royal Academy School exemplifies the values we also hold true at Epson – the desire to continually push the boundaries of what is possible – to ‘exceed your vision’. The Epson Digital Media Suite is a fantastic example of what can happen when all the best in technology and creativity come together seamlessly. It provides the perfect environment for the Schools’ students to keep confidently pushing their artistic boundaries. We congratulate the RA Schools on its first 250 years of artistic excellence and we are very excited to be working so closely with them as they begin their next 250 years.” www.epson.eu