HuPa Linocuts

Matt Hooper is a self-taught professional linocut printmaker, working from his studio in Leeds. He makes linocut prints following both the traditional Japanese Woodblock style and more contemporary linocut methods, a reflection of his passions for both subjects. After 30 years in a Leeds printing factory, and witnessing the terrible waste this industry creates, Matt decided to leave the industry with the goal of making every piece of paper count and to turn it into something beautiful. His choice of subjects is wide and varied, from nature to Japanese themes with an occasional piece of pop art.