"The Fall"
4-color silkscreen print with optional handmade frame, made by the artist. All prints signed and editioned by the artist. See below for more details about the edition.
4-color silkscreen print with optional handmade frame, made by the artist. All prints signed and editioned by the artist. See below for more details about the edition.
About the edition
Dimensions: 25” x 19” (framed), 17” x 11” (unframed)
Bon a Tirer: this is the first print in the edition made on the Italian paper that the artist deemed suitable for framing. It is unique in that the colors are less saturated than the standard prints—due to the nature of the screen printing process—which adds subtlety and depth to the range of colors. The artist oiled the frame differently from the others to create a contrasting stain that matches the colors. The print is also oriented differently from the others in the edition and is marked, “B.A.T.” (Ed.: This one’s my favorite.)
Framed prints are made to order (except for the B.A.T print) and subject to the availability of standard prints. Each frame is handmade by the artist, using soft pine wood. The glazing (“glass”) is UV-resistant (to prevent yellowing) and shatter-resistant clear acrylic. Standard prints were made on a smooth, heavyweight Italian paper, composed of 50% cotton, 50% sulfate.
Variant: these prints were made on a lightly textured French paper, composed of 75% cotton and 25% esparto. They are editioned with roman numerals. Sorry, these are not available framed.
Artist Statement
I had been trying to go outside more, so I started making photos from my aunt’s driveway in Queens: the pavement after a thunderstorm; light poles, telephone wires, and rooftops; and this one—Virginia creeper vines draping the garage in September.
I chose this photo for the colors: I thought it would make for a challenging 4-color separation silkscreen print. I had no idea…
I rented a shared studio space for January. One night, during a snowstorm: I shoveled the sidewalk, got on the bus (last stop) to Jamaica, got stuck about 3 blocks from home—but eventually made it to the studio in order to pull the cyan layer in time to finish this print before my rental expired. I also had a problem with that layer and had to start over repeatedly—and ultimately, the final print looks nothing like the original photo.
I learned a lot about the silkscreen printing process, as well as my limitations and strengths. I held myself down and came through for myself. I validated and surprised myself with my tenacity. I took care of myself. I got a burger and beer to celebrate my last day in the studio. I filled my basement apartment with art supplies.
I see all of that when I look at this print. I can barely see the leaves.