1A_Anachronism

Artist Study with Anachronism

GENERAL RULES:

Find 3 Relief prints by 3 different artists. You must include the name of the artist on your final drawing you choose.-No nameless artists from Esty, Pinterest, and no cartoons, anime or super heroes. There are several artists listed on Printana.
The print must be a black & white RELIEF (woodcut, wood engraving, linocut) print. (NOT a lithograph, screen print, etching, drawing, photo etc)
It must be high resolution & high contrast image so you can blow it up to look at details and print it off accurately.
Bring in 3 print outs or 3 screen grabs on your phone. I will review these in class with you next week.

PROJECT PARAMETERS:

You will copy the entire print as accurately as you can. This is an exercise in part to learn and experiment with different cutting techniques, mark making etc.
You will also add/change some element in the original to create an anachronism.
An anachronism is a chronological inconsistency in some arrangement, especially a juxtaposition of persons, events, objects, or customs from different periods. (Think: Starbucks coffee cup in GOT) Since it is a chronological inconsistency, there needs to be something in the image that alludes to a particular time. (For example a landscape with no references to architectural elements or people dressed from a certain time period would not be a good example to use)
Edition size is 5 high quality prints (well printed, on good print paper, with a minimum of 1" clean & straight borders. Prints should be signed and numbered properly in pencil only. Do not use ballpoint pens or sharpies!
For the critique: Bring in your print out of the original work. Or email me a picture of your original the day before class at: James[email protected]

Vocabulary:
Relief Techniques / (engraving vs woodcut).
Registration
Toning
Proof
Edition