Square Wall Art
Ninety six photographs made square. The square is the shape that groups: two, four or six of them read as one piece in a way mixed shapes never quite do. It is also the shape for a wall that needs presence without length.
The shape that hangs in sets
A square print is easy to pair. Two side by side, four in a block or a run of six along a hallway all hold together, because there is no competing proportion to reconcile. If you are building a wall rather than hanging a single image, start here.
Building a group
Keep the spacing tight, around 5 to 8 centimetres, so the set reads as one object. Match the frame finish across the whole group and let the images differ. Mixing frame colours breaks the effect that made you choose squares.
Single square prints
On its own a square suits a wall that is roughly as tall as it is wide: between two windows, above a chest of drawers, or in a small room where a panoramic would overwhelm.
What the square does to a landscape
It removes the horizon as the organising line and pushes attention to texture and colour instead. Horse Head Rock, Bermagui, NSW is a good example of country that works better contained than extended.
If you want the long view
The panoramic range is the opposite instinct, and the two do not usually belong on the same wall.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many square prints are available?
Ninety six across the catalogue. The shapes offered for any given photograph are listed on its own print page.
How many should I hang together?
Two, four or six. Odd numbers work for mixed shapes, but squares group better in even sets because the block stays symmetrical.
What spacing should I use between them?
Tight. Around 5 to 8 centimetres between frames keeps the group reading as a single piece. Wider than that and it starts to look like separate prints that happen to be near each other.
Do square prints come in the same sizes?
Sizes run on the same ladder from 18 inch upward, measured on the edge. The set offered differs by photograph and is listed on each print page.