T is for Toy Cars – the shallow tin series by Richard Nicholls

This series of 52 still-life photographs shows objects in a 1953 Coronation sweet tin, sized approx 4.5 x 6 inches and 1 inch deep. The tin acts as a frame and a constraint in deciding what can be fitted in. Additionally, the subject in each piece corresponds to a single letter of the alphabet, each used twice during the project.

The images were made as part of REVOLVE, a year-long project with 14 other artists, each of us made a small original piece of work, once per week for 52 weeks – one revolution of the earth around the sun.

The only rules were that the work should be postcard sized – it could be in any medium, it could be themed or on a topic of any choice, or completely random. The culmination of the project is an exhibition of all 780 pieces by the 15 artists.

prints from the shallow tin series by Richard Nicholls

Giclée photographic prints on archival art paper stock. Various sizes, open edition.