Ink and Paper
2000 Woodcut
18" x 23"
Edition: 24
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Copyright © Maria Arango, 2000
Block: Maple
Ink: Oil based, black
Paper: Handmade Earth (#6)
Process: Simple one-stage woodcut in one color. A happy accident
occurred when the first sheet of dry paper, having earthy inclusions such
as small pebbles, dented the block under the pressure of the press. Despite
being horrified, I did not want to waste some 45 hours of carving, so I
dampened the rest of the paper stock heavily to soften it and proceeded
to print the dented block. To my surprise, the print looked much better
"dented" than it had when the black masses were intact.
Image: I wanted to capture the "creation" of
a print with an image representing the pouring of black ink on paper. Such
a simple process can yield such beauty as a desert canyon parted by a river;
perhaps something as grand as the Grand Canyon itself. Just ink and paper.
You will receive the print unmatted/unframed. After purchasing the print
Click here to FRAME IT!
