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This is the blog for students enrolled in Screen Printing at Rollins College with Prof. Simmons.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Research a screen print artist!
Discover a contemporary or modern screen print artist and respond to one of their printed works for October 18th by 9:00 am. Please post a link to their work online or scan and post their image to the blog.
Artist: Evan Hecox Title: El Centro (Corona), 2008 Type: 7-color screenprint Edition: 100 Size: 19 x 25 inches
What originally drew me to this screenprint was the intense neatness of it. Everything is so orderly and clean, it blows my mind. That coupled with it's stylistic qualities really causes the viewer to relate the piece to old, slightly discolored photographs. It has a nostalgic edge to it, really brought on by the color choice (a limited pallet, mostly grey shades with small burst of red and slight yellow that don't overwhelm the composition at all, merely driving home the old-timey feel) and the small (intentional) "imperfections" scattered throughout. The top left hand corner of the print has a smudge on the red umbrella, the side of the building, and the sign. The VW Bug has small spatters on it that are repeated through the piece. None of these detract from the quality of the prints, they add to the oldness and fondness that is prevalent in this piece. The composition is also really appealing to me. The road and sky mirror each other slightly and form a triangle that leads your eye from top to bottom. I really enjoy negative space in art and Evan Hecox was able to present a bustling, busy scene that also has space to breath. It's very balanced and smartly arranged. And for something that is drawn fairly straightforwardly, it is, to me, a very expressive piece. It evokes a very particular mood in my mind. It is also able to combine a photographic aesthetic with a simple, drawn quality and I really really enjoy that.
Ben Chlapek is a screen printer based out in Columbia, MS. He's young and from his thumbnails, super cute. But more importantly he makes excellent screen prints and illustrations. He screen prints lots of posters. For instance: http://www.etsy.com/listing/83529789/beirut-screen-printed-concert-poster
I really enjoy his style and love his designs. Despite working for many different clients, he still has a distinctive style and quality that you can distinguish.
I love this print because of many reasons. I enjoy it's awkward long and narrow length. It makes the building look even larger and interacts with the title as well. It's agreat funky design that draws your eyes from the top of the fire escape all the way down to the bottom and to the information on the concert. I hate registration and I can appreciate his sloppy neat slightly off kilter registration. It's purposeful and works in a very effective stylized way. It doesn't read as unkempt or careless. The colors also interact well together. Because the background is this muted blue sky and rain, the bright red building on fire pops even more. Design wise the image on the poster is what dominates. But it dominates enough to hold your attention and keep you interested to read the band information.
I came across this website a few weeks ago and bookmarked the site because the prints were amazing.
http://lp-sf.com/ Lab Partners is the design and illustration studio of Sarah Labieniec and Ryan Meis.
http://work.lp-sf.com/#674205/Cond-Nast-Johansens
It was difficult to pick just one print, but I did! The artists are known for their vintage style and basic color schemes within their prints. This particular print I chose caught my eye. I really enjoy the boldness and the composition. The colors complement each other. The image is simplistic, yet has this fun atmosphere with asymmetrical buildings. The image is flat, yet depth is issued through the use of colors. I especially like the detail of shadow that can be spotted (for example the bell on the building). This section is a piece from a larger print for a travel site. I enjoy that every time I glance back at the print I find a different detail that I admire and as the caption states it "captures the fun and adventure of world travel," which I could not agree more on. Overall the print is tastefully done with the idea of travel and the colors adds another level and allows the image to pop!
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http://www.blkmrktgallery.com/store//photo.php?path=744.jpg&title=Evan+Hecox
Artist: Evan Hecox
Title: El Centro (Corona), 2008
Type: 7-color screenprint
Edition: 100
Size: 19 x 25 inches
What originally drew me to this screenprint was the intense neatness of it. Everything is so orderly and clean, it blows my mind. That coupled with it's stylistic qualities really causes the viewer to relate the piece to old, slightly discolored photographs. It has a nostalgic edge to it, really brought on by the color choice (a limited pallet, mostly grey shades with small burst of red and slight yellow that don't overwhelm the composition at all, merely driving home the old-timey feel) and the small (intentional) "imperfections" scattered throughout. The top left hand corner of the print has a smudge on the red umbrella, the side of the building, and the sign. The VW Bug has small spatters on it that are repeated through the piece. None of these detract from the quality of the prints, they add to the oldness and fondness that is prevalent in this piece. The composition is also really appealing to me. The road and sky mirror each other slightly and form a triangle that leads your eye from top to bottom. I really enjoy negative space in art and Evan Hecox was able to present a bustling, busy scene that also has space to breath. It's very balanced and smartly arranged. And for something that is drawn fairly straightforwardly, it is, to me, a very expressive piece. It evokes a very particular mood in my mind. It is also able to combine a photographic aesthetic with a simple, drawn quality and I really really enjoy that.
http://reubenmiller.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341ca70953ef0133ed7631fa970b-pi
http://www.neversleeping.com/
Ben Chlapek is a screen printer based out in Columbia, MS. He's young and from his thumbnails, super cute. But more importantly he makes excellent screen prints and illustrations. He screen prints lots of posters.
For instance: http://www.etsy.com/listing/83529789/beirut-screen-printed-concert-poster
I really enjoy his style and love his designs. Despite working for many different clients, he still has a distinctive style and quality that you can distinguish.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/60421211/thao-with-the-get-down-stay-down
I love this print because of many reasons. I enjoy it's awkward long and narrow length. It makes the building look even larger and interacts with the title as well. It's agreat funky design that draws your eyes from the top of the fire escape all the way down to the bottom and to the information on the concert. I hate registration and I can appreciate his sloppy neat slightly off kilter registration. It's purposeful and works in a very effective stylized way. It doesn't read as unkempt or careless. The colors also interact well together. Because the background is this muted blue sky and rain, the bright red building on fire pops even more. Design wise the image on the poster is what dominates. But it dominates enough to hold your attention and keep you interested to read the band information.
I came across this website a few weeks ago and bookmarked the site because the prints were amazing.
http://lp-sf.com/
Lab Partners is the design and illustration studio of Sarah Labieniec and Ryan Meis.
http://work.lp-sf.com/#674205/Cond-Nast-Johansens
It was difficult to pick just one print, but I did! The artists are known for their vintage style and basic color schemes within their prints.
This particular print I chose caught my eye. I really enjoy the boldness and the composition. The colors complement each other. The image is simplistic, yet has this fun atmosphere with asymmetrical buildings. The image is flat, yet depth is issued through the use of colors. I especially like the detail of shadow that can be spotted (for example the bell on the building). This section is a piece from a larger print for a travel site. I enjoy that every time I glance back at the print I find a different detail that I admire and as the caption states it "captures the fun and adventure of world travel," which I could not agree more on. Overall the print is tastefully done with the idea of travel and the colors adds another level and allows the image to pop!
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