Artwork Description
Night Time Manila Yellow Silkscreen Print by Dalek- James Marshall Hand-Pulled 14-Color on French Manila Yellow Kraft Cardstock Paper Limited Edition Artwork.
2023 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 15 Artwork Size 18x24 Silkscreen Print Night Time Manila Yellow Edition
Night Time Manila Yellow Silkscreen Print by Dalek – James Marshall
James Marshall, known in the art world as Dalek, brings his unmistakable aesthetic into radiant focus with the 2023 silkscreen edition “Night Time Manila Yellow.” This limited release, printed on French Manila Yellow Kraft cardstock, measures 18x24 inches and is restricted to a rare edition of only 15. Each hand-pulled screen print uses 14 carefully layered colors to construct an explosive and hypnotic composition that is as precise as it is playful. The print is signed and numbered by the artist, anchoring its place in the collector-driven Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork universe.
Mechanized Play and Surreal Symbolism
Dalek’s signature Space Monkey figures remain central to this print, yet here they multiply and entangle in a world of robotic mechanisms, riotous shapes, and layered structures. “Night Time Manila Yellow” feels like a visual symphony of saturation, with teal, fuchsia, neon yellow, and black elements collapsing into one another across a dreamlike grid. The figures wield mallets, spears, and geometric props, each one seemingly locked into an urgent task. This sense of choreography and visual automation transforms the print into more than a character study—it's an elaborate stage of organized chaos, one that balances between subconscious memory and futuristic design.
Precision in Color and Structure
The richness of this 14-color silkscreen process gives the artwork a luminous depth and tactile presence. Dalek’s use of French Manila Yellow cardstock as the paper base imbues the piece with a warmer, vintage sensibility—subtly grounding the neon, cartoon-drenched chaos that dominates the surface. The meticulous layering of color demonstrates Dalek’s technical discipline as well as his commitment to producing high-fidelity editions. Bold curves, repeating circular motifs, and structured overlaps give the artwork a sense of mechanical rhythm, echoing visual strategies seen in Op Art and Constructivism, but reimagined through a Street Pop Art lens.
Color Theory Meets Urban Noise
“Night Time Manila Yellow” stands as a contemporary artifact of street culture’s evolution into collectible fine art. Dalek’s work is deeply rooted in his early exposure to graffiti and punk iconography, yet here, his visual language has matured into complex architectural compositions. The use of saturation, repetition, and robotic characters reflects a commentary on technology, identity, and consumption, though without didacticism. The viewer is left to interpret the orchestration of symbols on their own terms. The balance between childlike excitement and structured precision makes this piece a compelling addition to Dalek’s growing body of highly sought-after silkscreen editions. With its rare edition count, rich color layering, and frenetic design, “Night Time Manila Yellow” is a defining example of modern screen printing intersecting with visual rebellion. It is a print that demands attention and invites exploration—a layered map of energy, control, and disintegration in full color.
