Fragments in qarrtsiluni

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detail of Fragments VI

I’m delighted that two of my Fragments prints are up in the fabulous online literary and art journal Qarrtsiluni. My thanks to guest editors Olivia Dresher and Catherine Ednie for including my work in this issue, called Fragments (!). Also congratulations to Dave Bonta, one of the founding editors, for the success of Q. as it is about to have its 7th anniversary. He tells me this is my 17th appearance in qarrtsiluni.

photo: Japan exhibition

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Perhaps you remember my earlier post about our Art Institute group’s print exhibition in Japan? Here is a screen shot of the installation at the B-Gallery in Tokyo. My piece Fragments IV is second from the left. I can hardly wait to hear reports and see more photos from the artists who were present at the exhibition opening!

Added later: Here are more photos of our exhibition.

Fragments VI

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FRAGMENTS VI
archival inkjet on Hahnemuhle Wm.Turner paper
61.5 x 82.5 cm. (24.25″ x 32.5″)

I am pleased to say that my latest piece in this series is now printed and I am very happy with it.

The FRAGMENTS series may be seen anytime on one page by clicking on Fragments under PRINTWORKS on the left bar, and this link of course.

Fragments V

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FRAGMENTS V
archival inkjet on Hahnemuhle Wm.Turner paper
61.5 x 82.5 cm. (24.25″ x 32.5″)

Last week I showed you a sneak preview of the latest print that I have been working on. Today I printed out a couple and must say I’m very pleased how this turned out. I plan to finish editioning these tomorrow…

sneak preview

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Falling behind as I am with my blog posting here, I offer my faithful readers a little sneak peek at what is currently keeping me very busy. This is a section of a work in progress for what I hope will be the next Fragments print. It may still change, so, onward!

Fragments IV

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FRAGMENTS IV
archival inkjet on Hahnemuhle Wm.Turner paper
61.5 x 82.5 cm. (24.25″ x 32.5″)

I am excited to show off my latest print, just editioned a few days ago and now awaiting trimming and documenting.

FRAGMENTS I to III may be viewed here:

FRAGMENTS I
FRAGMENTS II
FRAGMENTS III

origins

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detail from FRAGMENTS II

I keep thinking about my deep fascination for my own origins, of the origins of the Finno-Ugrics, and of all humans. I’m understanding more and more that this is at the very root of my fascination and passion for the traces left behind by these early people on rocks and cave walls, in their sculptures, standing stones, dolmens, pottery, jewelry and so on. And this passion naturally translates into my own art work.

Casually browsing through some of my archives, I came across this almost forgotten post from 2007 which really resonates for me at this moment, especially the above passage.

Back at the printmaking studio after several months’ absence, I am revisiting the last prints I finished, especially the FRAGMENTS pieces. I am gathering thoughts, ideas, feelings along with possible relevant images from my massive files as I plan new work. It is a process I need to go through, a kind of evaluation of past work and finding the connecting threads to carry forth as I move into the new.

UPDATE Sept.23rd, 2011: The Fragments category is now up under Printworks. I will add more works as they are created and completed. Thanks to Marly for the question in the comments, it has spurred me on to remind my designer daughter to help add that category at long last.

Fragments III

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FRAGMENTS III
archival inkjet on Hahnemuhle Wm.Turner paper
91 x 76 cm. (36 ” x 26.5″)

Edited later: Please view all the Fragments pieces in ‘FRAGMENTS‘ under PRINTWORKS.

Fragments II

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FRAGMENTS II
archival inkjet on Hahnemuhle Wm.Turner paper
91 x 76 cm. (36 ” x 26.5″)

Please view the other two FRAGMENTS at the links below:
FRAGMENTS I
FRAGMENTS III

UPDATE Sept.23rd, 2011: The Fragments category is now up under PRINTWORKS. I will add more works as they are created and completed.

Fragments I

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FRAGMENTS I
archival inkjet on Hahnemuhle Wm.Turner paper
91 x 76 cm. (36 ” x 26.5″)

This is one of the group of prints that I had written concerning my naming struggles. I finally did settle on titles. I still don’t know if they will become part of a larger series in future and what that series will be called until that work has been made – perhaps even FRAGMENTS. So at this moment I’m in a dilemma in placing them into a category on this blog as well as in the gallery/slide show. I’m thinking of “New Works” but when that changes, my links will break…decisions, decisions…

Update: Please view the other two FRAGMENTS at the links below:
FRAGMENTS II
FRAGMENTS III

UPDATE Sept.23rd, 2011: The Fragments category is now up under PRINTWORKS.