It's been a busy couple of weeks in the studio but I'm pushing forward, getting things done on my artwork, meeting new friends and getting lots of new inspiration.
First, FUSE has been doing an amazing job at running my etching plate of Bones that will eventually become a collaboration with Andrew Au. I know that my copper plate is difficult to print because of all the halftones it has; it holds a ton of ink and is a pain to rub back. It takes almost an hour just to prep the plate for printing. But the color is amazing and I am so excited to see this print come to life! Also we made a new friend, Tim Musso, who does woodcuts of nature in a very dark and beautiful way. I was instantly drawn to his artwork for many reasons, mainly because the quality of the work is just amazing. The time it takes to do one of these prints just shows his commitment and love for his art. I could go on for days about how cool these woodcuts are, but better for you to see for yourself, so there is a link for you to go and check it out. Also, Tim has a show lined up at DIY Printing in August 2020 so keep an eye out for his name and more projects to come. Another reason life has been so crazy: we had guest artist James Marshall (Dalek) in the studio for 3 straight days, with 12 hours of screen printing each of those days! It was awesome hanging with such an amazing person and artist. We had fun playing with screen printing and putting new ideas down on panels for an upcoming show of his in NYC. We also printed a lot of editions before he got to town so we could use the test prints to create new screen prints on top of the test prints. James is a really down to earth guy so hanging in the studio with him was a super fun time. Watching the artwork come together and being part of that was just an amazing and inspirational experience. It's always nice to make a new friend and just watch the studio come to life with creativity. Even with all the chaos I managed to get some printing done on my 24 x 38 Bones print. After about three test prints and relearning the printing arm I feel I am ready to run another small edition. I am happy with the feel of this particular color but I'm sure it will change as I print this series. I'm feeling pretty good about getting three prints out of the studio within the last month or so. I still need to get over to the clay studio and start working on some sculptural elements, but time and exhaustion catch up with me and I end up at home thinking about ideas and new artwork. Links to Artist James Marshall (Dalek) shopdalek.com/pages/about Tim Musso www.timmusso.com/ Andrew Au FUSE au-purdum.com/
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This week was pretty epic. I got to play in two studios, FUSE and DIY, plus give a small talk at the Contemporary Arts Center.
FUSE PRESS I got to finally etch and test print the collaboration project with Andrew Au. It was so awesome being at the FUSE studio and feeling the creative vibe coming out of that place. Keep an eye on them because tons of cool projects and artwork are coming out of that place. Andrew the Etching God pretty much took my hand and showed me the way to etch. He showed me the acid bath (but wouldn't let me play in it, which was probably super smart of him) and basically cared for my copper plate for 2 hours until it was finished. Then he did me a solid and test printed it in the FUSE studio. It turned out better than I imagined and reminded me of the old illustrations in medical books. I am totally obsessed with how it looks and still can't believe all those halftones turned out as amazing as they did. Definitely feeling the artistic motivation flowing through my veins DIY Printing My personal artwork at the studio is progressing. I am working on these bigger screens of more constructed Bones image. The first screen has been burned and I ran a test print to see what these monster screen prints are going to look like. Although there are a few kinks that have to be worked out on the printing of the half tones, I am feeling pretty good about the overall result. It seems like I nailed the color I wanted - a blue print or X-ray effect. There is still a lot of test printing to do, but it seems like the print is coming along nicely. It feels so good to be producing art work again. CAC The Contemporary Art Center asked me to give a short presentation this week about my art work. I’m not going to lie, as I am not the best speaker when it comes to standing in front of people, but it went pretty well - just need to organize my thoughts and condense the information I want to share. And the best part is that we might have some new young artists coming to DIY Printing. This is a great way to end the week. Link to Andrew Au Artwork au-purdum.com/andrew-au Link to FUSE au-purdum.com/ Two more screen prints of mine are slowly becoming a reality. I've been experimenting with one color patterns with half tones and soft, light backgrounds. These are creating some amazing shapes that remind me of Gothic architecture and/or x-rays. It will be exciting to begin the screen printing process and see the final result.
Another exciting event in the studio is a collaboration with local legend Andrew Au! I finally got to print my Bones design on a copper plate to get things ready for the etching project. The copper plate will then be etched at and then printed at FUSE etching studio. Needless to say, I am really excited to see the end result of this process. All of this has inspired me to think about exploring the etching process in future works of art. And after watching Matt Kish on Facebook with his prolific drawings I've been thinking of adding line drawings on top of some of my recent screen prints. It initiated in me a real urge to start drawing again. It's always a good thing when the creative processes start flowing and the possibilities of new works of art seem exciting. Link to Andrew Au's Artwork au-purdum.com/andrew-au Link to Matt Kish's Artwork www.matt-kish.com/?fbclid=IwAR0RhGweb76KAw5J7jOipjPOD-g_pF-thL1G38t_8kVHsxm5hTCuJxYjgfQ This blog will offer a look into my own personal art studio. I hope it will shed some light onto what's going on behind my creative process as I share with you my adventures in screen printing, casting, installations, and a variety of mixed media projects, as well as collaborations with other artists. I also hope it helps me motivate to do more artwork in my studio, and provides an outlet to talk more about my work, like a written sketchbook. The blog will grow in time, but for right now I plan to get a post out every two weeks just to keep you informed about what's happening in the studio. I might also discuss work that inspires me or artists that influence me, as well as provide links to shows I find interesting. So stay tuned!
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