British designer Paul Smith has teamed up with British artist and Royal Academician Craigie Aitchison to produce a series of limited edition prints used in men's accessories for the Autumn-Winter 2009 collection.
The collection will be launched in October to coincide with the Frieze Art Fair in London. It consists of four styles of men's tie, cufflinks and scarves featuring the bird, dog and boat drawings with which Craigie has become synonymous.
Aitchison began his studies at the Slade School of Fine Art, London, in 1952. His work is characterised by the use of intense,pure colour to describe shape and form in extremely spare compositions. His subject matter is traditional, featuring religious themes, landscapes, portraits and still-lifes.
In 1955 Aitchison was awarded the British Council Italian Government Scholarship for painting and travelled to Italy,where the clear light and natural 'Biblical'landscapes had a profound influence on his work. In 1978 he was elected an associate member and in 1988 a member of the Royal Academy of Art.
His latest exhibition,"The Art of Craigie Aitchison", was held last year at the Paul Smith Space in Tokyo. In 2009, Aitchison received an honorary Doctorate of Arts degree from the University of Bath.
Colour defines Craigie's paintings,along with a sensibility to perceive what is odd or unique in the co-monplace. An eclectic mix of flowers, vases, crucifixes, dead birds, landscapes and his beloved Bedlington terriers form his subject matter.
There will also be a small exhibition of Craigie's prints at the Terminal 5 shop,Heathrow Airport from Octber 15-18 to coincide with the Frieze Art Fair. The art fair takes place every Oct-ber in Regents Park,London, and provides and environment where new and established artists can display their work to visitors from around the world.
In Bangkok, you can find the Paul Smith /Craigie Aitchison acce-sories on the first floor of The Emporium shopping complex and Siam Paragon.
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