A Personalised Edition of “Parallels” by Maser

Parallels is the first collaboration between the National Print Museum and Maser. A vividly contemporary print work, rooted in history and traditional craft, it calls up a vision of Ireland where freedom and opportunity are the rights of all.

You can now personalise this work for a truly unique gift. Your personalisation will be handset and pulled by master printer Mary Plunkett, using your choice of text – within a maximum of 20 characters. Did a friend or loved one ‘Seize that moment’ recently? Maybe they got the keys to their first house, moved to a new country,  started a new job or business, passed their exams or welcomed a new arrival? Now you can add your unique letterpress addition to mark that moment, and celebrate their commitment to moving forward.

How to personalise

When you check out, we will send you an email to arrange your personalised text. The maximum available text is 20 characters, to include any spaces or special characters. Each character will be laid out in original print block.

Delivery

Once the personalisation has been completed and the print has been signed by the artist, we will post it out to you.

About this work

Invited to collaborate with the Museum for their 25th year, Maser chose as his starting point, the 1916 Proclamation and the craft of letterpress printing, both central aspects of the Museum’s history. The single most important printed document in modern Irish history, the Proclamation was, and remains, a remarkable text in its aspiration, idealisation and courage. Going back to the document today still provides a strong message of ambition and hope for the people of Ireland. Read more about Parallels

A special edition of 30 personalised prints by Maser with handset type. Printed letterpress on the Museum’s Vandercook on Somerset Satin fine art paper, 380mm x 500mm.