I've found a bit of free time in my very busy schedule to post some more of the work from these past few months. This is a series that spun off of the first lino cut I did in the beginning of the semester. For these pieces I was interested in creating a lot of depth through layering of the same hallucinogarden block. A sort of imaginative/dream world came out of it. My conceptual idea was to create a hallucinogarden that you actually could get lost in, visually or figuratively. The veils or curtains are a way to emphasize the separation of the created dream world in the print, and the world in which the print exists as an object. I had a lot of fun creating these prints, and I wish I could share the thick, shiney characteristics of the ink with everyone, but its hard to get the feeling of touch over the internet.

monoprint, block print, and silkscreen on paper
18" x 24"

monoprint, block print and silk screen on paper
18" x 24"
As a reaction to this mini series I decided to do ghost prints to get the opposite effect. These three are not about a world you can get lost in, but about a void that you can fill with your own thoughts and dreams.

silk screen on paper
18" x 24"

silk screen on paper
18" x 24"
There are many more prints to share on the way. Also, if anyone in the area is interested in seeing my artwork in person, I will be having a solo show in June in the lovely small town of Bryn Athyn (just north of Philadelphia). Dates will be set very soon, and you can bet every single person I see or hear will know about it! I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather these past couple days as much as I am!
3 comments:
Beautiful prints Annalisa. Shame I cannot see them in person, as I live in the UK!
these are beautiful!
This rules
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