Untitled by Borek Šípek and Erwin Olaf is a distinctive collaborative portfolio object that brings together contemporary photography, printmaking, and glass design. The work consists of 28 offset prints in colour and black and white by Erwin Olaf, presented in a glass bell jar designed by Czech architect and designer Borek Šípek and executed by Ajeto Bohemia.

The prints have an image size of approximately 21 × 21 cm / 8.3 × 8.3 in and a paper size of 30 × 21 cm / 11.8 × 8.3 in. The glass bell jar measures 39.5 cm high × Ø 14 cm / 15.6 in high × Ø 5.5 in. Produced in a limited edition of 25, the set includes Chessman II, 1988, signed and numbered by Erwin Olaf, adding a hand-signed photographic element to the portfolio.

Combining Olaf’s theatrical and stylized imagery with Šípek’s sculptural approach to glass and object design, this edition is a strong collectible for fans of Erwin Olaf, Borek Šípek, Dutch photography, Czech glass design, portfolio objects, limited edition prints, and artist-designed presentation objects.

Artist:Borek Šípek and Erwin Olaf
Title:Untitled
Format:Portfolio object / set of 28 offset prints in glass bell jar
Printing type:Offset prints in colour and black and white
Material:Printed paper, glass bell jar
Image size:Approx. 21 × 21 cm / 8.3 × 8.3 in
Paper size:30 × 21 cm / 11.8 × 8.3 in
Bell jar size:39.5 cm high × Ø 14 cm / 15.6 in high × Ø 5.5 in
Year:Not listed
Edition:Limited edition of 25
Signature:IncludesChessman II, 1988, signed and numbered by Erwin Olaf
Set includes:28 offset prints by Erwin Olaf, includingChessman II, 1988Object design:Glass bell jar designed by Borek Šípek
Execution:Executed by Ajeto Bohemia