{"product_id":"midnight-crescent-artist-proof-becky-smith","title":"Midnight Crescent - Artist Proof (Paper Edition)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Midnight Crescent'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by contemporary artist \u003cstrong\u003eBecky Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together two of the artist’s most recognisable motifs; the human skull and the natural world, set against a richly atmospheric celestial backdrop.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA crescent moon sweeps behind the skull, while an abundance of brightly coloured flowers emerges across the composition. Against the deep blues of the surrounding night sky, Smith’s vivid palette creates a striking contrast between darkness and colour, mortality and growth, themes that have become central to her contemporary skull artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe original \u003cem\u003eMidnight Crescent\u003c\/em\u003e was created live at Wyecliffe Galleries in September 2026. Remarkably, the painting found its collector while Smith was still working on it in the gallery, before the finished artwork had even been revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFollowing the response to the original, \u003cem\u003eMidnight Crescent\u003c\/em\u003e has now been released as an exceptionally limited \u003cstrong\u003eArtist Proof paper edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with just \u003cstrong\u003e25 Artist Proofs available worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eUV-Reactive Hand Embellishment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted as a fine art Giclée on \u003cstrong\u003eHahnemühle paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, each Artist Proof is individually embellished with Becky's specialised \u003cstrong\u003eUV-reactive paint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnder ultraviolet light, hidden fluorescent details emerge from the composition, transforming the artwork and revealing a dramatic second visual experience after dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis distinctive use of UV-reactive pigment has become an important part of Smith's practice, allowing her artworks to shift between their daylight appearance and an alternative illuminated state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Giclée print on Hahnemühle fine art paper. Embellished with a specialised UV glow-in-the-dark paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage Area: 55 x 55 cm \/ 21.65\" x 21.65\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Paper Size: 61 x 61 cm \/ 24.01\" x 24.01\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed Size: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e76.7 x 76.7 cm \/ 30.19\" x 30.19\" \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame Choice: Purchase a slim, matte black or white frame with a white paper mount protected with perspex, or unframed to frame yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition Size: Only 25 Artist Proofs available worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Crescent is currently available to pre-order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnframed editions are expected to begin dispatching from \u003cstrong\u003emid-October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please allow additional time for framed orders, as each work will be framed to order by our specialist framers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYou’ll receive confirmation as soon as your artwork is ready for dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Becky Smith","offers":[{"title":"Unframed Paper","offer_id":57600274202997,"sku":"BSML0136","price":325.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Matte Frame","offer_id":57600274235765,"sku":"BSML0137","price":625.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Matte Frame","offer_id":57600274268533,"sku":"BSML0138","price":625.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0415\/2445\/files\/MidnightCrescent-AP55x55BSUnframedWEB.jpg?v=1790159038","url":"https:\/\/wyecliffe.com\/products\/midnight-crescent-artist-proof-becky-smith","provider":"Wyecliffe Original Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}