What is a “Strict Edition?
Strict Edition is a term I’ve come up with, to simplify things after witnessing dishonest practices by other artists. A strict edition is the exact quantity of an edition produced. This means there are no A/P’s (artist proofs) or P/P’s (printer’s proofs), bon a tirer (because I’m the printer), etc. I’m well aware of the Tamarind guide but unfortunately, most artists are not. This has lead to inept numbering and misleading information regarding editions which is confusing and disheartening to collectors and art enthusiasts alike. So when I label a print as having a strict edition of 50, that means there are 50 prints from the run that I have deemed acceptable. Any test prints, misprints, etc, are destroyed. Since doing this I’ve witnessed a few others following doing the same–which is awesome. It’s my hope they continue and that other artists jump on board, work out their own system, or follow an existing system to the letter. Not all rules were made to be broken.
