IAN DAVID BAKER (UK)

Since 1980, Ian David Baker has been exhibiting his drawings and photographs extensively, in one man and group exhibitions in England, Germany, Holland, and Thailand. His male nude work has been included in important monographs, some of which are listed below, and in the early 90s a book of his photographs, Younger Days, won wide acclaim. He has had over 50 exhibitions of his work in the last 20 years, including such important venues as Pyms, Osterley Park, and Woburn Galleries in London, Walls and Atelier Galleries in Amsterdam, Revolt in Hamburg and a host of others. A complete exhibition list is available upon request.

Ian has worked as a graphic designer, has taught Graphics at East Ham College, and has taught English, Art, and Photography at Ruam Rudee International School, Bangkok. His most recent exhibitions have been of his paintings. Critics have described his work as "elegant" and "sensitive." His drawings demonstrate a "true talent," his photographs a "romantic quality."

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– Index –

Silver print collages
Gelatine silver prints
Color dye transfer prints
Original drawings: small
Original drawings: large
Notes
Bibliography

– All prices are in EUROS. –

Unique gelatine silver print collages

IDB-C01. Ian David BAKER.
Boy sapling into tree.
Original gelatine silver print collage mounted on board, 1990, 32.5 x 21.5 cm; signed, titled, dated and numbered #1/1 verso.
SOLD

IDB-C02. Ian David BAKER.
Faces and shadows.
Original gelatine silver print collage mounted on board, 1990, 33.4 x 21.5 cm; signed, titled, dated and numbered #1/1 verso.
SOLD

IDB-C03. Ian David BAKER.
BMX over dumped car.
Original gelatine silver print collage mounted on board, 1990, 21 x 31.5 cm; signed, titled, dated and numbered #1/1 verso.
€ 1200.00

IDB-C04. Ian David BAKER.
Pants in the woods.
Original gelatine silver print collage mounted on board, 1990, 19.8 x 31.2 cm; signed, titled, dated and numbered #1/1 verso.
€ 1200.00

IDB-C05. Ian David BAKER.
Cross collage: have a nice day.
Original gelatine silver print collage, with pieces of photocopies added & mounted on arches paper, 1997, 76 x 57 cm; signed, titled, dated and numbered #1/1 verso.
SOLD

IDB-C06. Ian David BAKER.
Portrait collage.
Original gelatine silver print collage mounted on board, 1991, 77 x 57 cm; signed, titled, dated and numbered #1/1 verso; tiny pin pricks at margin lower left and right, but fine.
€ 1200.00

IDB-C07. Ian David BAKER.
Gymnast and rower.
Original gelatine silver print collage mounted on board, 1990, 20.6 x 33 cm; signed, titled, dated and numbered #1/1 verso.
€ 1200.00

IDB-C08. Ian David BAKER.
Nun and bum.
Original gelatine silver print collage mounted on board, 1990, 20.6 x 32 cm; signed, titled, dated and numbered #1/1 verso.
€ 1200.00

Gelatine silver prints

IDB-SP01. Ian David BAKER.
Candy floss boy.
Original gelatine silver print, 1984, 30 x 40 cm; signed, titled, and numbered verso; ed. 20.
€ 800.00

IDB-SP02. Ian David BAKER.
Cover Younger Days.
Original gelatine silver print, 1985, 30 x 40 cm; signed, titled, and numbered verso; ed. 20.
€ 800.00

IDB-SP03. Ian David BAKER.
Doke on balcony, Bangkok.
Original gelatine silver print, 1988, 30 x 40 cm; signed, titled, and numbered verso; ed. 20.
€ 800.00

IDB-SP04. Ian David BAKER.
Pep on balcony with jacket.
Original gelatine silver print, 1995, 30 x 40 cm; signed, titled, and numbered verso; ed. 20.
€ 800.00

IDB-SP05. Ian David BAKER.
Las Palmas diver with group.
Original gelatine silver print, 1984, 30 x 40 cm; signed, titled, and numbered verso; ed. 20.
€ 800.00

IDB-SP06. Ian David BAKER.
Las Palmas group.
Original gelatine silver print, 1984, 30 x 40 cm; signed, titled, and numbered verso; ed. 20.
€ 800.00

IDB-SP07. Ian David BAKER.
Mooning in Hyde Park.
Original gelatine silver print, 1985, 30 x 40 cm; signed, titled, and numbered verso; ed. 20.
€ 800.00

IDB-SP08. Ian David BAKER.
Sleeping boy in mirror.
Original gelatine silver print, 1989, 30 x 40 cm; signed, titled, and numbered verso; ed. 20.
SOLD

IDB-SP09. Ian David BAKER.
Carnaby street portrait, London.
Original gelatine silver print, 1983, 30 x 40 cm; signed, titled, and numbered verso; ed. 20.
€ 800.00

Color dye transfer prints

NOTE: All the color prints are Epson digital dye transfer prints using Ultrachrome K3 ink. This is the longest lasting color processing available to date. The color does not fade after the equivalent of 100 years aging under rigorous laboratory conditions.

IDB-CP01. Ian David BAKER.
Boy with red bag.
Original, digital dye transfer print;
16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

IDB-CP02. Ian David BAKER.
The band-aid.
Original, digital dye transfer print;
16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

IDB-CP03. Ian David BAKER.
The laugh.
Original, digital dye transfer print;
16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

IDB-CP04. Ian David BAKER.
Window light.
Original, digital dye transfer print;
16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

IDB-CP05. Ian David BAKER.
Boy contemplating.
Original, digital dye transfer print;
16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

IDB-CP06. Ian David BAKER.
Boy kneeling.
Original, digital dye transfer print;
16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

IDB-CP07. Ian David BAKER.
Nude with crates.
Original, digital dye transfer print;
16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

IDB-CP08. Ian David BAKER.
Silver medal.
Original, digital dye transfer print;
16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

IDB-CP09. Ian David BAKER.
White pants.
Original, digital dye transfer print; 16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

IDB-CP10. Ian David BAKER.
White socks.
Original, digital dye transfer print; 16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

IDB-CP11. Ian David BAKER.
Reclining nude.
Original, digital dye transfer print; 16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm.); signed, titled and numbered verso from an edition of 10.
€ 1000.00

Original drawings: small

IDB-D01. Ian David BAKER.
From Evening Standard cutting.
Original color pencil drawing, 1981, 36 x 26 cm; signed and titled verso.
€ 600.00

IDB-D02. Ian David BAKER.
Boy with red bag.
Original color pencil drawing, 1985, 46 x 35 cm; signed and titled verso.
€ 600.00

IDB-D03. Ian David BAKER.
Portrait of Julian.
Original pencil drawing, 1985, 46 x 36 cm; signed recto.
€ 600.00

IDB-D04. Ian David BAKER.
In the bath.
Original pen and ink drawing, 1981, 32 x 28 cm; signed and titled verso.
€ 600.00

IDB-D05. Ian David BAKER.
Boy in cardigan sweater.
Original ink drawing on light brown tinted archival paper, 1980, 33 x 23 cm; signed recto.
€ 600.00

IDB-D06. Ian David BAKER.
Slipping out.
Original ink drawing, 1985, 39 x 28.5 cm; signed recto.
€ 600.00

IDB-D07. Ian David BAKER.
Boy sleeping 2.
Original ink drawing, 1982, 28 x 19.5 cm; signed recto.
SOLD

Original drawings: large

IDB-D08. Ian David BAKER.
Kneeling on cushion.
Original pen and ink drawing, 1983, 52.3 x 37.5 cm; signed recto.
€ 800.00

IDB-D09. Ian David BAKER.
In bath by window.
Original color pencil drawing, 1980, 65 x 44.5 cm; signed recto.
€ 800.00

IDB-D10. Ian David BAKER.
Short and curlies.
Original pencil drawing, 1981/82, 66 x 41.5 cm; signed recto.
€ 800.00

IDB-D11. Ian David BAKER.
Sock figure.
Original pencil drawing, 1983, 45 x 51 cm; signed recto.
€ 800.00

IDB-D12. Ian David BAKER.
Thighs and whispers.
Original pastel drawing, 1984, 55 x 58 cm; signed recto.
€ 1000.00

Notes

– Prices are in EUROS. –
– Prices do not include shipping costs, or VAT where applicable. –
– All the collages are silver prints cut to size and mounted. –
– They have not been re-photographed and are unique works. –
– The background in all the drawings is a neutral off-white unless otherwise noted. –

Bibliography

• SMITH, Edward Lucie. The Male Nude: A Modern View. New York: Rizzoli, 1985.

• COOPER, Emmanuel. The Sexual Perspective: Homosexuality and Art in the Last 100 Years in the West. London: Routledge, 1986 (revised 1995).

• BAKER, Ian David. Out of Season. Essay by Glen Cavaliero. Olive Press, 1987.

• COOPER, Emmanuel. Fully Exposed: The Male Nude in Photography. London: Unwin Hyman, 1990

• BAKER, Ian David. Younger Days. Foreword by Emmanuel Cooper. London: Editions Aubrey Walter, 1993.

• OLLEY, Michelle. Homme: Masterpieces of Erotic Photography. London: Carlton, 1999.

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