Founded in 2022, LITO is a forward-thinking printmaking company on a mission to widen access to art through new, pioneering technologies.
Based in Bregenz, Austria, LITO and the LITO Technology Lab have developed state-of-the-art and patented technology to create prints with extreme precision and of unparalleled quality. Using its Hi-Rnd© proprietary technology, LITO prints textures, colours and certain effects on paintings, such as reliefs and gloss or wax brushstrokes at multiple scales, to create and recreate original artworks.
LITO Editions commissions leading contemporary artists to imagine original artworks, which are then rendered and developed to limited editions at the LITO Technology Lab. Created in close collaboration with the artist, each edition is personally hand-signed and numbered by the artist and reflects both the artist’s vision and the expertise of LITO’s engineering team. To date, LITO has collaborated with Douglas Gordon, Erwin Wurm, Wang Guangle, Jia Aili, Alexandre Arrechea, Collin Sekajugo and Peter Halley.
Peter Halley is an American artist known for his distinctive geometric paintings that explore the intersection of technology, society, and architecture. Born in 1953 in New York City, Halley developed an early interest in art and went on to study at Yale University, where he received his Master of Fine Arts degree in 1978.Halley's work is characterized by vibrant, flat colors and repetitive, abstract forms, often resembling circuit boards or prison cells. His paintings reflect his fascination with the effects of technology on human interaction and the isolation of modern society. Halley coined the term "prison cells" to describe the confined spaces and social structures that he believes have been created by technology and urban architecture. Throughout his career, Halley has exhibited his work internationally, gaining recognition for his unique style and thought-provoking concepts. He has also been involved in art criticism and writing, contributing to various publications and expanding the discourse on contemporary art. Today, Peter Halley's art continues to captivate audiences, provoking discussions about the impact of technology on our lives and the nature of human connections in an increasingly digital world. His contributions have made him an influential figure in the field of contemporary art.