Sleeping Baby (silver)
Sleeping Baby (silver)
Signed Print
Stik
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 25
Year: 2015
Size: H 64cm x W 111cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2019 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2016 | Phillips London | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Sleeping Baby (silver) is a screen print released as an edition of 25 in 2015 upon the unveiling of the mural of the same name at Homerton Hospital, London. This print depicts a restful infant taking a nap on a bed of shimmering silver in Stik’s signature minimalistic style.
An unabashed declaration of gratitude and love for the National Health Service, Sleeping Baby pays tribute to the centrality of healthcare workers to communities everywhere. Of his works, Stik has stated: “they are personal and it’s about the micro and macro; the within and the without. I guess it’s small-p political.” This sentiment is crystal clear in Sleeping Baby, which brings a vibrant political message of the importance of protecting public services and resisting privatisation; upon the work’s unveiling, Stik remarked that ‘suffering is not a commodity to be bought and sold’.
The print features a six-line stickman figure sleeping on its side with its eyes closed. With one hand clutching the scalp and the other cushioning the face, the figure seems vulnerable and safe at the same time, both at ease and precarious. The communication of its politically-charged message is all the more potent in the artist’s compelling and mellow six-line drawing style.
London-based street artist, Stik, is celebrated for his distinctive and minimalistic style. By solely using simple, stick-figures, Stik is able to convey profound messages through his work and advocate for marginalised social communities. Inclusivity and resilience underpin his iconic stick-figure motif, with the likes of Liberty and Single Mum promoting empathy and human connection. Having been homeless when starting out as a graffiti artist, Stik developed an affinity to the Hackney community who helped him find his feet, and he now sees his street art as a way to give back to those who helped him.
