Long Island Artists Showcase Art of the Multiples at Gallery North
(Long Island, NY) American Icons: Printmaking is on view at Gallery North, Setauket from July 24th – August 21st. Co-Curated by printmaker Carole Turbin and Director, Judith Levy, this exhibition celebrates the ‘art of the multiple’ and seeks to showcase the artwork of local printmakers who utilize a variety of printmaking techniques.
“Allegiance” by Beth Atkinson. Photo Credit: Gallery North.
“American Icons: Printmaking” represents the range and depth of American culture, from monuments symbolizing cherished ideals, and playful, popular images, to the darker, even violent side of life. Printmaking is an ideal means of conveying this rich variety. In the past, printmakers used traditional techniques, including etching, lithography, silkscreen and woodblock printing to produce inexpensive reproductions of images or original artwork, which were designed to reach a mass audience. In the early twentieth century, advertising firms used color lithography to create idealized images of products, which reached a vast audience in new mass circulation magazines. In the twenty-first century, the definition of what is a print has widened enormously. Many contemporary printmakers create one-of-a-kind images by adding handwork to each print. Others combine traditional approaches with new technologies, including photocopying, digital photography and laser and inkjet printing. They have found exciting ways of extending their drawing techniques, playing with the mutability of images, and incorporating a variety of media. Contemporary printmaking has allowed artists to create more spontaneously, thereby opening the way for greater innovation in art.
“Conclave” by Carol Turbin. Photo Credit: Gallery North.
“The artists showing are a diverse group, spanning different ages and interests. Work presented showcases contemporary ideas and processes in printmaking, while referencing classical printmaking techniques. The result is a rich and varied exhibition.” -Judith Levy, Director of Gallery North, July 2015
“Xplotation” by DeWayne Wrencher. Photo Credit: Gallery North.
Artists featured:
Kelynn Alder, Beth Atkinson, Brenda Berkman, Ellen Coleman Izzo, Urs Koehli, Jan LaRoche, Ja Young Lee,
Elizabeth Melnyczuk, Diane Miller, Susan Tango, Carole Turbin, Caroline Waloski, Dewayne C. Wrencher
RECEPTION: July 24th, 5 – 7pm
ArTalk: Gallery North will present an ArTalk with Franklin Perrell of the Artful Circle and Carole Turbin, on Sunday July 26, from 3:00 – 5:00pm. Perrell is an art expert and former curator at Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn, New York
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