Description

The title of this monotype pretty much says it all. In a dark interior the sources of light are limited. This particular interior could be a modern cathedral or a subway station, with the figure passing between the lights. The apertures that let the light in shape the light, give it character and form. Maybe it is about manipulation of light, or, sometimes, its scarcity, or about finding it in dark places.

Monotype is a printmaking method, where an image is created (essentially painted on the plexiglass plate) to be then printed on the piece of paper – only once. Unlike etching or woodcuts or lithography there are no multiples, monotype is a unique image.

There are many ways to make a monotype and many different styles. I specialize in the more traditional way – creating light by wiping the ink off the plate with rags, brushes and Q-tips.

Every medium has its own pressures, limitations and strengths. The strength of monotypes is in creating a sense of light, an atmosphere, gestural qualities, but it does not accommodate precise details easily. You have a limited time to create your piece, the thin layer of printmaking ink dries within a couple of hours; at the end of your working session, you either print it or lose it, you cannot come back to it.

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Weight	.68 lbs
Dimensions	50.8 × 2.54 × 48.26 in
unframed	12"x14"
framed	19"x20"

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