Dreaming of the ocean, I wish I was a fish : an exploration in printmaking

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Authors
Rather, Anna B.
Advisor
Johnson, Sarojini J.
Issue Date
2005
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Thesis (M.A.)
Department
Department of Art
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Abstract

This project involved a series of linoleum, woodcut, and intaglio prints whose subject matter was derived from my imagination. The inspiration for this work is the ocean and the myriad life forms found there. I perused books on the ocean and created characters from these images. These prints also have a psychological edge and emotional aspect reflecting the state of mind I was in when 1 created them. Putting these ideas together in the intaglio prints as well as using different techniques was the challenge in making this work. My goal was also to explore linoleum and woodcut prints where I used multiple blocks and/or rolled more than one color on a block to achieve a multitude of hues for one image. I found this complex way of making images exciting and feel that the works created have been successfully resolved.

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