This week was a very important week in the life of my project. I was able to pin down important specifications, order my final wood, and actually articulate my final piece. I have been really lost the past few weeks trying to figure out exactly what to do for my project and how to let go of the woodcut idea. I was disappointed that I was no longer working in the medium that I was so comfortable in, but somehow I had a break through last weekend. I was thinking about photolithography and the possibilities of printing on wood and I came to the conclusion that if I wanted to be proud of what I put on the gallery wall at the end of the semester, I had to make a decision.
So this week was dedicated to making important choices. First, I experimented with printing a photolitho plate on wood. Ana told me that the only way that this was possible was to use the etching press, when normally you would use the lithography press. It was a very fun day figuring out how this would all work out and in the end, I’m happy to say that the print on the wood came out very nicely. After realizing that printing on wood was possible, I ordered fourteen 16”x20” pieces of birch plywood that I plan on printing my final pieces on for the show.
I then turned to mapping out the layout of my show, which pieces would fit where on the wall, from at what height they would hang, and how far apart they would be from one another. I did a quick sketch of them on illustrator just to see how much room I would actually need.
For the rest of the week, I then proceeded to start printing my photolitho plates. It has been an interesting process and after talking to Amanda yesterday, I am considering playing with blocking out pieces of my images while exposing them.
I look forward to continue exposing my plates and my blocks should come by next Thursday! Finally, I am on my way to completing my senior thesis.
PS Possible Postcard Image
The back would read Play: Lost Memories of a Childhood
Wow Anna, sounds like you had an intense week! I'm glad you were able to work with Anna and Amanda on trouble shooting your print. And to have found a solution that you really like! It seems to solve some of the qualms you were haivng about moving away from woodblocking. I can't wait to see how they turn out on the birch plywood. It seems like a good solution for you.
ReplyDeleteI am most drawn to your images from a lower perspective, where the blocks seem like these looming towers. It makes them feel kind of eerie while also placing me in the roll of a child laying on the ground playing. I like this possible show card image here, but I think some of the other compositions featuring more dramatic perspective are more dynamic. (example, in your gallery mockup, the 3 vertical pieces on the left and the 1 on the top right). The one you have here works too, it's just a thought.
Erica