Annu Vertanen, artist, professor in printmaking, University of Arts, Helsinki 'Perspectives on contemporary printmaking, edited by Ruth Pelzer-Montada, is an excellent, lively collection of 32 essays focusing on the status, ontology and philosophy of print in the contemporary arena (.) The varying voices are all engaging, some challenging, some.
Since 2000: Printmaking Now demonstrates the vitality of current printmaking by showcasing works created since 2000 and acquired by the Department of Prints and Illustrated Books. The exhibition highlights projects never before seen at the Museum, by young artists new to printmaking as well as by more established figures.
This anthology, the first of its kind, presents thirty-two texts on contemporary prints and printmaking written from the mid-1980s to the present by authors from across the world. The texts range from history and criticism to creative writing. More than a general survey, they provide a critical topography of artistic printmaking during the period.
Printmaking - Printmaking - Contemporary experimentation: One of the most crucial changes in the 20th century involved the size of the print. All through its history, with few exceptions, the print was considered an intimate art form, enjoyed by the few. The change started with the Lautrec posters: the print started to grow until it became mural size. As the dimensions of the print changed, so.
An exhibition exploring contemporary techniques and themes in printmaking, including: Henrietta Armstrong’s digital drawings of pylons, altered to appear like sacred mandala symbols to highlight the fact that although pylons have a stark brutalist structure “. the shapes within their structure echo the maths and geometry that forms the very foundation of nature’s architecture.”.
This collection of the work of 48 artists represents the diverse conceptual and stylistic approaches to printmaking. Each artist focuses on a particular characteristic of printmaking -- the transferred image, the possibility of multiples, the inherent visual appearance resulting from the process. Essays on artists' works are included and focus more on aesthetics and content than on the.
Printmaking: A Contemporary Perspective provides a comprehensive overview of printmaking in all its forms, from seventh century woodcuts to the most recent developments in digital technologies and the ways these are continuing to expand. Clearly organized, the book covers the history and developments of various printmaking techniques, including Relief Printing, Intaglio, Lithography.
Printmaking. Print exists as a vital force in our everyday lives, providing an effective means for communicating ideas and disseminating information. Printmaking at The Glasgow School of Art is based on an exploration of visual representation allied to the materials, processes and formats of established and developing technologies.