Muhammad Ali - The Greatest (Silkscreen on paper)

Muhammad Ali - The Greatest (Silkscreen on paper)In this collection of limited edition artworks, Simon Claridge has taken iconic images from the hallowed archives of legendary English Photographer Terry ONeill CBE and transformed them through his dazzling diamond dust and silkscreen techniques. On capturing this image, the late photographer Terry ONeill who was known for his epochal 1960s photography, noted that I photographed Muhammad Ali maybe four or five times throughout my career, but he never

In this collection of limited-edition artworks, Simon Claridge has taken iconic images from the hallowed archives of legendary English Photographer Terry O’Neill CBE and transformed them through his dazzling diamond dust and silkscreen techniques.   

On capturing this image, the late photographer Terry O’Neill who was known for his epochal 1960s photography, noted that “I photographed Muhammad Ali maybe four or five times throughout my career, but he never remembered me. I could sit in a hotel room watching him train for three hours, and he wouldn’t say a single word to me. The last time I shot him, I decided I wanted to write an article about him as well, because he fascinated me. When I turned up on the second day, he shouted at me. His brother had to tell him I was one of the good guys, but then Ali was always suspicious of everyone.”   

These silkscreen renderings have been executed thoughtfully, to retain the essence of the original exposures and showcase the style of both artists. The diamond dust has been applied to give the work an incredible glitter effect, building layer upon layer of colour and shade that will transform and reflect the light in your home throughout the day. Due to the delicacy of this artwork, we recommend collection from your local gallery.  

Framed in a white and gold frame, this artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity hand-signed by Terry O’Neill, Simon Claridge and our publisher Glynn Washington. The paper also comes hand-signed by the artist and embossed with an official Terry O’Neil archive stamp.