Words Don’t Fit

Price range: $1,450 through $5,750

Description

Limited to 40 editions · Signed · Certificate of Authenticity · Archival Print

When language fails, light begins to speak.

Words Don’t Fit captures the paradox of meaning and expression — a fleeting instant where words, bathed in the amber glow of vintage bulbs, declare their own inadequacy. Each letter hums with contradiction: a phrase that insists upon visibility while confessing that no words can truly define what they illuminate. In this tension between clarity and ambiguity, the photograph becomes meditation — an exploration of how perception transcends language. It invites you to see the world as it can never be seen again — not through explanation, but through experience.

Crafted to Endure

Each edition is printed on archival-grade Kodak Glossy 10 mil stock using museum-quality pigment inks, preserving every luminous detail with impeccable tonal depth. The glossy finish enhances the interplay of shadow and glow, allowing the typography’s radiance to pulse softly against the dark. Every piece is signed, numbered, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, verifying provenance and collector exclusivity.

Edition & Print Tiers

Choose the scale that defines your space.

Tier Description Dimensions (in)
Prélude Intimate format — the quiet irony of light and word 20″ x 18″
Moment Balanced scale — language and silence in balance 40″ x 35″
Héritage Gallery edition — luminous paradox and poise 50″ x 44″

(Complimentary shipping within Canada · Flat-rate shipping internationally)

The Collector’s Promise

Only 40 prints will ever exist worldwide. Once the final edition is acquired, Words Don’t Fit will be permanently retired. Each collector preserves an image that redefines expression — a work where light, rather than language, tells the story.

Artist’s Note

This piece has always made me smile. It’s both a contradiction and a confession — words that announce their own limits. Standing before it, I felt the irony of the message, yet also the warmth of its light. Words Don’t Fit reminds me that art speaks most clearly when it stops trying to explain itself.

Care & Presentation

Delivered unframed, allowing collectors to curate framing that complements their interior. Display using archival framing standards to preserve luminosity and contrast across decades.


 

Additional information

Prints

Prints are single-sided custom roll printed on 10 mil gauge glossy with archival ink for an exceptional contemporary and timeless finish that is highly resistant to fading over time.

Framing & Shipping

Each print is delivered unframed, allowing collectors to select a presentation that harmonizes with their space.

All photographic prints are bespoke and individually curated. Once an order is placed, prints are ready for shipping or pickup typically within 5 business days.

Complimentary shipping within Canada. Flat-rate shipping internationally.

Standard shipping times are as follows: North America – 3 to 7 business days; International – 5 to 14 business days.

Included

Every print is inspected, numbered, and signed by David Savage, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity verifying provenance and edition.

Transactions

All transactions are completed by David Savage Photography Inc.. Prices are listed and transactions are completed in CAD.