The Hipster Print Series

At April and the Bear, we strive to put a focus on both international and Irish artists and have a particular fondness for those that use humour to express themselves and their talent.

Austin Lysaght is one such artist, he lives in Inchicore and is part of the Blind Elephant Illustration Collective and has a penchant for hipsters. As in hipsters have become his favourite topic, so much so Austin has created a visually stunning, bold and graphic series of art prints that revolve around Hipster life in Ireland and we LOVE each and every one of them.

In the artists own words;

I like to draw outlandish versions of the people and trends I see around Dublin. I suppose it’s a form of social commentary, although I’m not quite sure what the comment is. Dublin is the hipster gift that keeps on giving. The more ridiculous it gets as a city, the more my drawings move from satire into documentary. Or maybe mockumentary.

…I draw to have fun, and to poke fun. It’s great that people seem to like it.

The Hipster Print Series includes six graphic prints - the Beard Nest, the Hipster Scarf, Penny Farthing, Beard Explosion, Vote Yes and Extravagant Beer. Have a goo here - what do you think?

S x

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