Currently I have been working with linoleum printing. I really the love the utility and simplicity of the medium. To be able to draw an image then to have to carve it out is very tactile. I love this medium because you have to keep working at the image in order to get the right print. Everything is printed backwards and you have to subtract white spaces and leave the black spaces. Its quite fun and meticulous on the same hand.
This series of prints have been influenced by my almost two years of living here in Mexico City. I am constantly in awe of amazement with the culture that I am surrounded by. Everyday here is like an improvisational theatre show. Please come visit me if you have time and a sense of adventure.
The first print i made was "El Gallo" a common representation of the early riser and of farm life. The second print I made was the "Laugh now...Die Later" This idea of enjoying life now and in the moment is what my experience here in MX has been like. The people really do enjoy what they have & what they do. The third installment of these pieces was "El Corazón" which is Spanish for heart. For me, people live here with a lot of heart & soul. Therefore, I wanted to place emphasis on this image. Lastly, I created a piece entitled "Hijos de Maiz" which is a common saying and is something that a friend told me. The saying comes from the Mayans who believed they were descendants of the corn God and that they were grown from the land.
El Gallo
Laugh Now...Die Later
El Corazón
Hijos de Maiz
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