Print Proof Types
Proofs are prints authorized by the artist in addition to the limited signed and numbered edition. The total size of an art edition consists of the signed and numbered prints plus all outstanding proofs. If a set of proofs consists of more than one print, numbers are inscribed to indicate the number of the prints within the total number of the particular type of proof, (e.g., AP 5/20 means the fifth print in a set of twenty identical prints authorized as artist proofs). Proofs are generally signed by the artist as validation of the prints.
Gallery Proof (GP) - Gallery Proof editions are a small edition of a particular design that has hand painted color variations and are available ONLY from Authorized Gallery Dealers.
Artist's Proof (AP) - Print intended for the artist's personal use. It is common practice to reserve approximately ten percent of an edition as artist's proofs, although this figure can be higher. The artist's proof is sometimes referred to by its French épreuve d'artist (abbreviation E.A.). Artist's proofs can be distinguished by the abbreviation AP or E.A., commonly on the lower left of the work.
Limited Edition - A limited number of identical prints numbered in succession and signed and supervised by the artist. Any additional prints have been destroyed.
Art has always been a major theme throughout my life. I have always been a fan of comic book art which is where I gained most of my influence from. After graduating from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, I began my career as a computer animator. As an animator I learned the importance of being able to capture raw emotion and apply that emotion to an inanimate character.
Through animation, I learned how to channel those same emotions into my sculptures. An emotion turns into a sketch, a sketch gets sculpted into clay, a silicone mold is created from the original clay sculpture and multiple castings are poured. Once the pieces are sanded and assembled, I will then hand paint and ship each and every piece.
I want the viewer to feel the passion and emotion that I project into every piece by experiencing the detail and quality of my craft.
- Loren Moore
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