Prints Charming

Beach Walk by Asa Gauen

Silkscreen and watercolor

16 x 24"

Eight Harrison Center artists had a joyful time creating works for the Prints Charming show, which is now on exhibit in the Annex Gallery. You can view the show and purchase works in person through January 29, 2024, and in our online gallery until the end of February.

Prints Charming draws the viewer into a beautiful exploration of the multiple ways artists employ this ancient yet evolving art form. An exploration of printmaking techniques reveals a fascinating journey through the annals of human creativity. The evolution of these techniques over the millennia has birthed a diverse range of artistic expressions, each method contributing to the rich tapestry of human artistic heritage.

The linocut, a 20th-century adaptation of the historical woodcut relief printmaking, was used by Lindsey Lord for her “Thank you” series, which transforms ordinary plastic shopping bags into a metaphor for misplaced gratitude. Lorie Lee Andrews used woodcut for Plant an Oak, linocut for Reading Chair, and copperplate etching for her remaining pieces. The etching, referred to as the intaglio technique, demands detailed precision by the artist. Another form of intaglio technique, drypoint etching, is seen in one of Jay Parnell’s offerings, Soul Cypher.

Pattern Play by Kyle Ragsdale

monotype

8 x 12", 21.5 x 17"

With seemingly endless options in printmaking, our artists experimented with many methods; Asa Gauen and Johnson Simon chose silkscreen and watercolor, Kyle Ragsdale used monotype, Carolyn Springer used encaustic monoprint, and Kipp Normand utilized cyanotype print with collage and gouache.

In the world of printmaking, each technique represents a chapter in the ongoing narrative of artistic exploration and expression. Be sure to see this show and let your imagination soar.