Freddie in Grey

from £85.00

He spent his life being watched by people who never quite saw him. Hand-drawn, pixel by pixel, for the ones who understood he was always more than the voice.

Every square drawn by hand, in coloured pencil.

No digital rendering. No filters. No shortcuts. Months of work to make something that looks like it came off a screen — and doesn't.

Step back and he appears.

A fixed edition, released 5 September 2026 — what would have been his 80th birthday.

Each size is its own numbered edition, signed, with a certificate of authenticity. When the year ends, the edition closes and Marilyn is never printed again.

8 × 10 in (20 × 25 cm) — edition of 40 — £85
16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm) — edition of 20 — £165
24 × 32 in (60 × 81 cm) — edition of 8 — £395

Not sure which size? Most people choose the 16 × 20. It's the size where the pixels do what they're supposed to do- abstract up close, unmistakably him from across the room. The 8 × 10 is a smaller piece for a desk, a shelf or a hallway. The 24 × 32 is the one that owns the room, and only eight people will ever own it.

If you're wavering, tell me about your wall and I'll give you an honest answer. I'd rather send you the right one than the expensive one.

Freddie in Grey:

I grew up on Queen. A little town in Scotland, my parents playing the records far louder than the house could take, no sense at all that this was unusual. I still have that vinyl.

So this one wasn't a decision so much as an inevitability.

The pixel format strips detail and keeps recognition. What's lost in resolution gets replaced by whatever you already carry of him - and everyone carries something. The stance. The jaw. Wembley. You don't need the detail, which is the entire argument the work is making.

Every square is placed and coloured by hand. Months of work to produce something most people assume a computer made in a second.

He'd have found that funny, I think.

What comes with it:

The Framer's Cheat Sheet — the three frames that fit each size exactly, where to buy them, and what they cost. Roughly £20, not £150.

Up By Teatime — hanging strips, so it goes up the day you have your frame.

The Story Card — the short version of how it was made, for when someone stands in front of it and asks.

Certificate of Authenticity — signed, numbered, edition size stated.

The Upgrade Credit — buy a print now and the full price comes off the original if you buy it within twelve months.

Your Number, Kept — own number 12 of Freddie and number 12 of all other icons is held for you before each one goes public.

Guarantee:

Live With It. Thirty days on your actual wall. If he doesn't belong there, send him back and I'll refund you, return postage included. No forms, no awkward email.

There By The Date, Or It's On Me. Buying it as a gift? Tell me the date. If it misses, you get a full refund and you keep the print.

It Fits Or I Pay The Framer. Use a frame from the cheat sheet and if it doesn't fit, I cover the difference.

Arrives Perfect. Damaged in transit is my problem, not yours. Replaced, no photographs of the packaging required.

The Numbers Are The Numbers. 40, 20 and 8. This edition will never be extended, reprinted, resized or reissued in any format. Ever.

Specifications:

  • Giclée print on archival-quality fine art paper

  • Archival pigment inks, rated for decades without fading

  • Signed and numbered by hand

  • Certificate of authenticity included

  • Supplied unframed, shipped flat in rigid protective packaging

  • Free worldwide shipping

  • International orders may be subject to customs charges

  • Payment plans available at checkout

Shipping:

SHIPPED WORLDWIDE, INSURED
Larger editions ship rolled in a museum tube- the way galleries move work this size- and relax flat within a day or two of framing. The 8×10 travels flat and rigid. Either way, tracked and insured to your door. Damaged in transit is my problem, not yours.

Charged today, ships week of 5 September.

Size:

He spent his life being watched by people who never quite saw him. Hand-drawn, pixel by pixel, for the ones who understood he was always more than the voice.

Every square drawn by hand, in coloured pencil.

No digital rendering. No filters. No shortcuts. Months of work to make something that looks like it came off a screen — and doesn't.

Step back and he appears.

A fixed edition, released 5 September 2026 — what would have been his 80th birthday.

Each size is its own numbered edition, signed, with a certificate of authenticity. When the year ends, the edition closes and Marilyn is never printed again.

8 × 10 in (20 × 25 cm) — edition of 40 — £85
16 × 20 in (40 × 50 cm) — edition of 20 — £165
24 × 32 in (60 × 81 cm) — edition of 8 — £395

Not sure which size? Most people choose the 16 × 20. It's the size where the pixels do what they're supposed to do- abstract up close, unmistakably him from across the room. The 8 × 10 is a smaller piece for a desk, a shelf or a hallway. The 24 × 32 is the one that owns the room, and only eight people will ever own it.

If you're wavering, tell me about your wall and I'll give you an honest answer. I'd rather send you the right one than the expensive one.

Freddie in Grey:

I grew up on Queen. A little town in Scotland, my parents playing the records far louder than the house could take, no sense at all that this was unusual. I still have that vinyl.

So this one wasn't a decision so much as an inevitability.

The pixel format strips detail and keeps recognition. What's lost in resolution gets replaced by whatever you already carry of him - and everyone carries something. The stance. The jaw. Wembley. You don't need the detail, which is the entire argument the work is making.

Every square is placed and coloured by hand. Months of work to produce something most people assume a computer made in a second.

He'd have found that funny, I think.

What comes with it:

The Framer's Cheat Sheet — the three frames that fit each size exactly, where to buy them, and what they cost. Roughly £20, not £150.

Up By Teatime — hanging strips, so it goes up the day you have your frame.

The Story Card — the short version of how it was made, for when someone stands in front of it and asks.

Certificate of Authenticity — signed, numbered, edition size stated.

The Upgrade Credit — buy a print now and the full price comes off the original if you buy it within twelve months.

Your Number, Kept — own number 12 of Freddie and number 12 of all other icons is held for you before each one goes public.

Guarantee:

Live With It. Thirty days on your actual wall. If he doesn't belong there, send him back and I'll refund you, return postage included. No forms, no awkward email.

There By The Date, Or It's On Me. Buying it as a gift? Tell me the date. If it misses, you get a full refund and you keep the print.

It Fits Or I Pay The Framer. Use a frame from the cheat sheet and if it doesn't fit, I cover the difference.

Arrives Perfect. Damaged in transit is my problem, not yours. Replaced, no photographs of the packaging required.

The Numbers Are The Numbers. 40, 20 and 8. This edition will never be extended, reprinted, resized or reissued in any format. Ever.

Specifications:

  • Giclée print on archival-quality fine art paper

  • Archival pigment inks, rated for decades without fading

  • Signed and numbered by hand

  • Certificate of authenticity included

  • Supplied unframed, shipped flat in rigid protective packaging

  • Free worldwide shipping

  • International orders may be subject to customs charges

  • Payment plans available at checkout

Shipping:

SHIPPED WORLDWIDE, INSURED
Larger editions ship rolled in a museum tube- the way galleries move work this size- and relax flat within a day or two of framing. The 8×10 travels flat and rigid. Either way, tracked and insured to your door. Damaged in transit is my problem, not yours.

Charged today, ships week of 5 September.