this is a collaborative painting i did with my friend, los angeles-based artist mark bodnar, for my solo show, recomposing the spaces. we plan on eventually having prints made, but for now contact rivet gallery for the original's availability.
Friday, May 7, 2010
the somnolence
drypoint3'' x 9''
so what is drypoint? well, its a really old form of printmaking like etching and engraving (called intaglio). how does it work? well, like this:
first, you wanna get yourself a copper plate. without getting too anal about the details, you prep the plate by sanding, filing, and polishing until its nice and smooth. then you need a really sharp scratching tool. steel needles were traditionally used, but i have a diamond-tipped needle attached to a wooden stylus (fancy word for stick).
you basically draw your image by directly scratching it onto the plate. this is pretty tricky to get the hang of at first because you cant really see what youre doing. it takes thousands of little scratches to shade an area in, and until you make a test print you wont be sure how dark an area will be. the problem with making a lot of test prints is that every time a plate is run through a press it wears the image out a little bit. this is why printers began numbering their print editions. the earlier the print, the better the image. drypoint plates wear out the fastest, so this print has only two artist's proofs (sometimes labeled test prints) and one final print.
to make a print you have to ink up the plate. first, though, you have to mix up your ink to the desired color and add some wiping compound and linseed oil. then you delicately apply the ink with a tarlatan (fancy word for crusty cheese cloth). if you rub too hard you will damage the plate. different hand-wiping techniques can greatly add to the unique characteristics of every individual print.
now your ready to print. wet and blot your paper, place it on the plate, and run it through an etching press. and thats it in a nut shell. also, please ignore the girl in the photos, i promised her i wouldnt use them.
some press in the sunday paper
heres an article in the Columbus Dispatch on Rivet Gallery and my show, recomposing the spaces - click me to read.
the duet
oil painting in an antique frame for my current show, recomposing the spaces, at Rivet Gallery. click here for the full show and availability.
oil on board
24'' x 16''
Sunday, May 2, 2010
the philosopher and the poet
these are two of the smallest paintings i've ever done. they are 1.5'' x 2'' and encased in tintype cases from the mid to late 1800's. they are part of my recomposing the spaces show at rivet gallery. click here to see the show.
floating and drifting
these are two small paintings for my show, recomposing the spaces, at rivet gallery. click here for the whole show, details, and availability.
Friday, April 30, 2010
MANKIND DISASTER IS ON TOUR
Mankind Disaster distro is on tour with two really awesome bands from Balkan area. First band is Anaeroba, crust punk band from Slovenia and the second band is Nulla Osta, hardcore punk band from Croatia. The tour lasts from 30th of April till 15th of May.
So any new orders will be on hold till 15.5. unless if you're able to go to the gigs, than you can buy it diractly from distro.
Tour schedule:
LOVE, PEACE AND PUNK // ANJA&MITJA MD
So any new orders will be on hold till 15.5. unless if you're able to go to the gigs, than you can buy it diractly from distro.
Tour schedule:
- 30.4. Anaeroba & Nulla Osta @ Villa Rosenau, Basel (Switzerland)
- 1. 5. Anaeroba & Nulla Osta @ Entrophy, Marsielle (France)
- 2. 5. Anaeroba & Nulla Osta @ Ferme de mauriac, Villeneuve d'Aveyron (France)
- 3. 5. Anaeroba, Nulla Osta & Mugrind @ La Jungla, Barcelona (Spain)
- 4. 5. Anaeroba & Nulla Osta @ El Antro, Valencia (Spain)
- 6. 5. Anaeroba, Nulla Osta & Sem Talento @ Club Aljustrel, Aljustrel (Portugal)
- 7. 5. Anaeroba, Nulla Osta, Sem Talento & Carlos Cruzt @ Kylakancra, Setubal (Portugal)
- 8. 5. Anaeroba, Nulla Osta, Sem Talento & Quebra Cabecas @ Buraco Negro Squat, Porto (Portugal)
- 9. 5. Anaeroba & Nulla Osta @ Putzuzulo Squat, Zaratuz (Bask C.) (Spain)
- 10. 5. Anaeroba & Nulla Osta @ Assommoir Pub, Saint Etienne (France)
- 11. 5. Anaeroba, Nulla Osta & Shaid @ SoapBoxClub Nancy (France)
- 12. 5. Anaeroba & Nulla Osta @ KTS Freiburg (Germany)
- 13. 5. Anaeroba & Nulla Osta @ Schrottbar, Biel (Switzerland)
- 14. 5. Anaeroba, Nulla Osta, Corrosive & Murder Disco X @ JH Cafe, Villingen (Germany)
- 15. 5. Anaeroba, Nulla Osta & Dead Shall Rise @ MKNZ, Ilirska Bistrica (Slovenia)
LOVE, PEACE AND PUNK // ANJA&MITJA MD
ANAEROBA "Over the Walls and Borders" LP
Anaeroba "Over the Walls and Borders" LP is their second album. CD version of this album with different layout was released last year by Mankind Disaster and is still available in MD distro.This LP was released by five labels:
- MANKIND DISASTER (mankinddisaster09@gmail.com)
- BLACKOUT BRIGADE (blackoutbrigade666@gmail.com)
- DEVIANCE (steph.deviance@yahoo.fr)
- RAVACHOL (ravacholpunx@riseup.net)
- TANKER (tankerpunx@hotmail.com)
DISTROS: Price for wholesale for one LP is 6€, postage isn't included in price (you have to take at least 3 LP's)
TRADES: Welcome, but write first
WRITE TO: mankinddisaster09@gmail.com
LOVE, PEACE & PUNK // ANJA&MITJA MD
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