Common People – Limited Edition A4 Book (Pre-Order)
Common People
By Kyle Blain
60-page A4 Perfect Bound Booklet | Matte Cover
Common People brings together the paintings from Kyle Blain’s ongoing series of the same name, tracing the development of the work from its origins - an old blue bag of family photos - through to its culmination in the 2025 Glasgow School of Art Degree Show.
This 60-page A4 booklet features full-colour reproductions of the paintings alongside process images, notes, and reflective writing that charts the evolution of the series. More than a catalogue, it offers insight into Kyle’s practice and thinking, documenting how a deeply personal project grew into a wider exploration of class, memory, and the people and moments we choose to hold on to.
Printed with a soft matte cover and perfect bound for a clean, professional finish, Common People serves as both a personal archive and a standalone artwork in its own right.
Blurb (back cover):
Common People is a heartfelt painting series by Scottish artist Kyle Blain, rooted in family memory, working-class identity, and the quiet dignity of everyday life. Inspired by a dusty bag of old photographs, Kyle transforms personal snapshots into powerful portraits of domestic spaces, fleeting gestures, and shared moments. Using humble materials like emulsion and spray paint, his work bridges the gap between the gallery and the home, offering a deeply human look at the people and places that shape us. Both personal and universal, Common People invites us to see beauty in the familiar and meaning in the ordinary.
Common People
By Kyle Blain
60-page A4 Perfect Bound Booklet | Matte Cover
Common People brings together the paintings from Kyle Blain’s ongoing series of the same name, tracing the development of the work from its origins - an old blue bag of family photos - through to its culmination in the 2025 Glasgow School of Art Degree Show.
This 60-page A4 booklet features full-colour reproductions of the paintings alongside process images, notes, and reflective writing that charts the evolution of the series. More than a catalogue, it offers insight into Kyle’s practice and thinking, documenting how a deeply personal project grew into a wider exploration of class, memory, and the people and moments we choose to hold on to.
Printed with a soft matte cover and perfect bound for a clean, professional finish, Common People serves as both a personal archive and a standalone artwork in its own right.
Blurb (back cover):
Common People is a heartfelt painting series by Scottish artist Kyle Blain, rooted in family memory, working-class identity, and the quiet dignity of everyday life. Inspired by a dusty bag of old photographs, Kyle transforms personal snapshots into powerful portraits of domestic spaces, fleeting gestures, and shared moments. Using humble materials like emulsion and spray paint, his work bridges the gap between the gallery and the home, offering a deeply human look at the people and places that shape us. Both personal and universal, Common People invites us to see beauty in the familiar and meaning in the ordinary.
Common People
By Kyle Blain
60-page A4 Perfect Bound Booklet | Matte Cover
Common People brings together the paintings from Kyle Blain’s ongoing series of the same name, tracing the development of the work from its origins - an old blue bag of family photos - through to its culmination in the 2025 Glasgow School of Art Degree Show.
This 60-page A4 booklet features full-colour reproductions of the paintings alongside process images, notes, and reflective writing that charts the evolution of the series. More than a catalogue, it offers insight into Kyle’s practice and thinking, documenting how a deeply personal project grew into a wider exploration of class, memory, and the people and moments we choose to hold on to.
Printed with a soft matte cover and perfect bound for a clean, professional finish, Common People serves as both a personal archive and a standalone artwork in its own right.
Blurb (back cover):
Common People is a heartfelt painting series by Scottish artist Kyle Blain, rooted in family memory, working-class identity, and the quiet dignity of everyday life. Inspired by a dusty bag of old photographs, Kyle transforms personal snapshots into powerful portraits of domestic spaces, fleeting gestures, and shared moments. Using humble materials like emulsion and spray paint, his work bridges the gap between the gallery and the home, offering a deeply human look at the people and places that shape us. Both personal and universal, Common People invites us to see beauty in the familiar and meaning in the ordinary.