Staying Alive as an Artist-Printmaker
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill November 16, 17, 2012
The seed idea for this Print Dialog Day began with considering the myriad of ways that printmaking exists as a link between popular culture, Art and Design. The resurgence of a “retro” look in a lot of contemporary design reflects an interest in the look of the hand-made: letterpress, screen printing and other forms of accessible printmaking. This desire to work with ink and paper implicitly calls in to question the slick, over-produced aesthetic that is a legacy of our cultural love-affair with technology. Not to imply that computers won’t be with us, but perhaps this resurgence of the look of the hand in mainstream means that we’re gaining some perspective here. PDD 2012 celebrates the printmaking entrepreneur; the force created by a good idea, some attitude, and collaborative energy.
Featured artist Kyle Bravo (based in New Orleans, LA) spins this idea by looking at the relationship of the music scene and printmaking. Often acting simultaneously as artist and musicians, the indie band stands as a prime example of this can-do, grass-roots energy. Kyle will be producing a live music show that will include the creation of a band, original music, CD and related merchandise. Attendees to PDD will be encouraged to participate in all these activities associated with this mega-DIY project. Kyle will be in residence in the UNC art department print program for the week leading up to the PDD weekend.
Featured artist Kyle Bravo (based in New Orleans, LA) spins this idea by looking at the relationship of the music scene and printmaking. Often acting simultaneously as artist and musicians, the indie band stands as a prime example of this can-do, grass-roots energy. Kyle will be producing a live music show that will include the creation of a band, original music, CD and related merchandise. Attendees to PDD will be encouraged to participate in all these activities associated with this mega-DIY project. Kyle will be in residence in the UNC art department print program for the week leading up to the PDD weekend.
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