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Co-op members show “3” @ Highpoint Center for Printmaking
Wednesday 02 July @ 13:09:26 |
 by Valerie Valentine
Layer upon layer upon layer upon layer: the method. Printmaking as an art form includes a bit of science, much precision and a whole lot of vision. Printing processes are diverse; they allow for versatility. Still, the artist must still follow methodical steps to achieve a finished product. Highpoint Center for Printmaking dedicates itself to the process in every form, including display of finished works.
This particular showing, “3” includes Highpoint print shop co-op artists at all stages of their career. The broad array also serves as a sampling of the many forms of printmaking, which include relief printing, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting and monotypes.
Stella Ebner’s series titled “Kirstian Reading” are serigraphs, or screenprints, which works like a stencil. The prints show the variety of results one can achieve from using this technique. The series is of the same figure, and each print is distinguished by different poses as well as a different style of printing. One tier is a bit of color; the next is all negative space except for a strategically designed outline. The third is almost entirely positive space, so the figure is shadow.
Relief printing requires artists to think in opposites; unlike painting, they’re thinking what to remove to achieve the desired effect. “It’s like drawing with an eraser,” said Brian Sabo, a co-op member since 2001. The woodcuts of Harriet C. Lievan show thick spaces that leave behind rich, smeary black. In “Primordial Soup,” the black squiggles over jungle-y color that delicately vibrates.
Intaglio printing is a somewhat different creature; it picks up what is etched out. Damp paper is forced into the depressions by a press, and picks up the ink. Etchings require an acid bath, where the chemicals bite around what the artist covers with a protecting substance. James Boyd-Brent displays a technically masterful work in his “Untitled (AP)” which boasts a huge intaglio vocabulary. Soft tones, layered images and precise details are in effect.
The artists here share the space and equipment when they sign up for the co-op. A cooperative is a good idea for artists occupied with such a medium, which requires specific tools and expensive presses. Another benefit for co-op members is the opportunity to display and sell work. By interacting with each other and the community, artists can collaborate and teach each other. Colleagues and friends might challenge old ideas and push you to new heights.
“3” continues through Aug. 20. Highpoint Center for Printmaking, 2638 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. 612-871-1326.
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