Andrew Scott – The Axe

The Axe, 2026

• Artist: Andrew Scott
• Medium: Print on canvas with broken frame
• Dimensions (framed): 33 × 44.5 cm
• Edition: Timed Edition
• Signature: Signed label on reverse
• Note: Frames are hand-broken — slight variations between pieces. 

The Axe is a print on canvas with hand-broken frame, executed in 2026 by Andrew Scott, signed on label on the reverse, and produced as a Timed Edition. Each frame is hand-broken individually, ensuring that no two works are identical — the specific variations in each break giving every piece a quality of unique physical presence and handmade authenticity.

The broken frame is the conceptual and formal heart of the work — a deliberate act of destruction that simultaneously undermines and redefines the conventional function of the frame as a device of containment and institutional authority. The Axe makes this gesture explicit in its very title: where Burden implies weight passively borne, The Axe implies a decisive, forceful act — a single blow that severs, separates, and transforms. The broken frame is no longer accidental or incidental but the direct consequence of an action, giving the work a quality of energy, intention, and irreversible consequence that distinguishes it within Scott's series of broken-frame works.

If you are drawn to Andrew Scott's conceptual engagement with the frame and the nature of the art object, you may also be interested in Torn (2025), a related work exploring themes of rupture and material transformation, or Fore, another work in his distinctive broken-frame practice — both available now at Lynart Gallery.

The work is in excellent condition.

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FAQ

Is this an original work by Andrew Scott? Yes — an authentic print on canvas with broken frame, signed on label on the reverse, produced as a Timed Edition in 2026.

What is a Timed Edition? A Timed Edition is available for a strictly defined window of time rather than in a fixed numbered quantity — an approach that prioritizes collector accessibility while the handmade nature of each impression ensures material individuality.

Is each work unique? Yes. Each artwork is entirely handmade, with slight individual variations in the frame break — ensuring no two impressions are identical.

What is the significance of the broken frame? The broken frame is a deliberate formal and conceptual choice — challenging the conventional function of the frame as a device of containment and authority, and introducing a quality of fragility and physical vulnerability that resonates directly with the weight carried in the title Burden.

What are the dimensions? 33 × 44.5 cm (framed)

Is the work signed? Yes — signed label on reverse.

Is the work framed? Yes — presented with broken frame.

What is the condition? Excellent condition. Full condition report available upon request.

Is worldwide shipping available? Yes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.

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