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More printmaking work to be posted soon!
Jan. 30th, 2009 06:00 pmYesterday was quite productive. I ran off five prints of "Sleep By Windows," but should create more so that I have at least five that look nearly identical. I scanned all five prints, so I'll be able to show the process of trying to fix up spots that didn't turn out well - in addition to showing what too much ink and pressure do to your print!
After class, I walked to the Portland Art Museum, bought a student pass, and attended the Mixografia exhibit for an assignment due next week. It's a fascinating look at how the conventions of printmaking can be broken. Mixografia is a company in LA which originated in Mexico by Luis and Lea Remba. Famed Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo challenged Luis to invent a new method of printmaking to accommodate three-dimensionality and a more painterly approach; Remba invented a paper with a unique pulp that could be built up into sculptural applications, and could also withstand the pressure of a printing press without sustaining damage.
One of the most incredible pieces in the exhibit, and certainly in the entire museum, is Tamayo's Two People Attacked By Dogs. It's the largest print in the world, measuring 61" x 97.5", and is a combination of lithograph and drypoint. Astonishing to see in person!
While looking at the pieces in the Mixografia exhibit, I remembered an image I cut from an art magazine to paste into my Collage Book of Madness way back during sophomore year: it was one of Tamayo's prints (lithograph, to be exact), titled Perro Herido ("Wounded Dog"): http://galeriadelsur.xoc.uam.mx/images/tamaysis.gif
I really liked that image and wanted to keep it. It reminds me I should find more black gel pen notebook paper for my Collage Book of Madness and continue the madness!
I'd had a notebook and pencil with me for the Mixografia exhibit, but I felt I was missing something; sure enough, I'd forgotten to bring out the assignment sheet Amy had given us last week before I'd checked my backpack in. I went back up, got the sheet out, checked my stuff back in, and returned to the exhibit - to learn I'd actually passed by a full half of it! That's when I was able to admire Tamayo's grand print, and also some unique copper casts on the street-level story of the museum.
I considered leaving after completing my assignment requirements, but I discovered a "Mythical Beasts" exhibit near the check-in kiosks and decided to check it out. SO WORTH IT. Ancient art from the Han Dynasty of monsters, horses, gods, and instruments. My favorites were the bixie statues. "Bixie" is a general name for the fantastic beasts that guarded Chinese temples and tombs to ward off evil spirits. They typically have the jaws of a fierce dog, goat horns, dragon scales around their midriffs, and plumed hindquarters. I MUST draw one!
Aurora, I think you'd enjoy that exhibit. :) Inspiration up the freaking wazoo!
Again, I'll get my prints up shortly. I look forward to making more!
An hour or so ago, I ordered some water-soluble intaglio ink from the Daniel Smith company in Seattle. Jillian H. (yup, another Jillian!) is going to share the ink with me and will pay me half the total cost. Also, Kim, whom I've befriended, offered to bring some gesso for our collagraphs next week. Hurray!
Hmmm, what to do for my collagraph....
After class, I walked to the Portland Art Museum, bought a student pass, and attended the Mixografia exhibit for an assignment due next week. It's a fascinating look at how the conventions of printmaking can be broken. Mixografia is a company in LA which originated in Mexico by Luis and Lea Remba. Famed Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo challenged Luis to invent a new method of printmaking to accommodate three-dimensionality and a more painterly approach; Remba invented a paper with a unique pulp that could be built up into sculptural applications, and could also withstand the pressure of a printing press without sustaining damage.
One of the most incredible pieces in the exhibit, and certainly in the entire museum, is Tamayo's Two People Attacked By Dogs. It's the largest print in the world, measuring 61" x 97.5", and is a combination of lithograph and drypoint. Astonishing to see in person!
While looking at the pieces in the Mixografia exhibit, I remembered an image I cut from an art magazine to paste into my Collage Book of Madness way back during sophomore year: it was one of Tamayo's prints (lithograph, to be exact), titled Perro Herido ("Wounded Dog"): http://galeriadelsur.xoc.uam.mx/images/tamaysis.gif
I really liked that image and wanted to keep it. It reminds me I should find more black gel pen notebook paper for my Collage Book of Madness and continue the madness!
I'd had a notebook and pencil with me for the Mixografia exhibit, but I felt I was missing something; sure enough, I'd forgotten to bring out the assignment sheet Amy had given us last week before I'd checked my backpack in. I went back up, got the sheet out, checked my stuff back in, and returned to the exhibit - to learn I'd actually passed by a full half of it! That's when I was able to admire Tamayo's grand print, and also some unique copper casts on the street-level story of the museum.
I considered leaving after completing my assignment requirements, but I discovered a "Mythical Beasts" exhibit near the check-in kiosks and decided to check it out. SO WORTH IT. Ancient art from the Han Dynasty of monsters, horses, gods, and instruments. My favorites were the bixie statues. "Bixie" is a general name for the fantastic beasts that guarded Chinese temples and tombs to ward off evil spirits. They typically have the jaws of a fierce dog, goat horns, dragon scales around their midriffs, and plumed hindquarters. I MUST draw one!
Aurora, I think you'd enjoy that exhibit. :) Inspiration up the freaking wazoo!
Again, I'll get my prints up shortly. I look forward to making more!
An hour or so ago, I ordered some water-soluble intaglio ink from the Daniel Smith company in Seattle. Jillian H. (yup, another Jillian!) is going to share the ink with me and will pay me half the total cost. Also, Kim, whom I've befriended, offered to bring some gesso for our collagraphs next week. Hurray!
Hmmm, what to do for my collagraph....
