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Wayne Eastcott & Michiko Suzuki

A fascinating collaboration between two internationally well-known printmakers has been happening in the printmaking studios at Capilano University, North Vancouver. Japanese artist, Michiko Suzuki of Tokyo, Japan became the University’s first artist-in-residence in the fall of 2003 and also began a collaboration with Wayne Eastcott, printmaking faculty of Studio Art.

As a member of the Art Institute (Printmaking) at Capilano University**, I was fortunate to observe Michiko’s interesting demonstrations and seminars on her use of Japanese papers (washi) and her unique technique of toner etching. Most exciting was watching Wayne & Michiko’s development of their collaborative works.

This ongoing series of print media works is called INTERCONNECTION. Some of the earliest of these were presented in an exhibition held in Capilano University’s Studio Art Gallery in December 2003. Read their exhibition statement (pdf) describing how their project developed, and what is “yobitsugi.”

Michiko has been here again this summer so both have been working hard to complete their project. They have allowed me to reproduce some of their work here (their copyright).

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Interconnection 2 – Yobitsugi 1 2003
inkjet, silkscreen, etching, chine collé & metallic pigment
78 x 113.5 cm.

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Interconnection 2 – Yobitsugi 2 2003
inkjet, silkscreen, etching, chine collé & metallic pigment
78 x 113.5 cm.

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Interconnection 3 (Recall 1) 2004
inkjet, silkscreen & metallic pigment
80 x 108 cm.

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Michiko and Wayne in the printmaking studio at Capilano University

More about Wayne Eastcott including images of earlier works:
– Represented by Elliot Louis Gallery*, Vancouver
– **UPDATE: now represented by Bellevue Gallery in West Vancouver
– Grand Forks Art Gallery exhibition*
– Capilano University faculty web gallery*
– More images via Google Images

More about Michiko Suzuki, including some images:
– a review
– TrueNorth SNAP International Print Biennial 2002 2nd prize
– Lessedra (Bulgaria) World Art Print Annual 2004 participant
– Bimpe III Triennial First Prize
– Gallery 219 in Tokyo, Japan, will be showing Michiko’s personal work Oct.5-Oct. 20, 2004

* UPDATE January 2012: Some links have been updated or removed if expired.
Edited January 16th, 2013 to show larger images.
** UPDATE summer 2013: This program is no longer offered at Capilano University so link is gone

August 23, 2004 in Art Institute (Printmaking), Digital printmaking, Other artists, Printmaking by Marja-Leena 1 Comment »

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Tools

Viewers and readers are often interested in knowing what tools artists use in creating their artworks. Today’s technology has been embraced by many artists, as artists always have done over many centuries in their search for new ways of working.

For many years I worked in various techniques of printmaking including drypoint, collagraph, linocuts, woodcuts and etching. In 1998, I began my first digital explorations with a Power Mac 6500 computer, Umax Astra 1200S scanner, an Epson inkjet printer and Adobe PhotoShop 4. Up until then, the darkroom was where I prepared film for photo-etching plates. Now, I could scan in my photographs and manipulate them as I wished, only limited by my knowledge of the software, then print out inkjet film transparencies. Even the new photo-sensitive film, ImagOn and later, Z-Acryl photopolymer emulsions used on the etching plates came from the computer industry.

Since then I have upgraded to an Apple G4 Cube with OS X (Panther), PhotoShop 7, and a wider-format (13″) HP Deskjet 1220 printer. For very large prints, I print at the Art Institute (Printmaking) at Capilano College* where they have a large format HP 5000 PS-UV printer. The printer inks and papers available today are archival, so the technology now truly supports artists’ needs.

I still like to combine etchings with digital prints for the textural, heavily embossed handmade feel. Many of the digital art papers and the waterproof inks allow for the soaking that is necessary for printing etchings.

The immense possibilities in digital image capturing, transformation and the potential for accidental aesthetics are very exciting!

*UPDATE: now University

March 30, 2004 in Art Institute (Printmaking), Digital printmaking, Printmaking, Tools and technology by Marja-Leena Comments Off on Tools

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Print Exhibition in Grand Forks

“The Art Institute at Capilano College: Celebrating 20 Years of Printmaking”

This exhibition of prints is currently on at the Grand Forks Art Gallery, in the city of Grand Forks, BC.

For the past twenty years The Art Institute (Printmaking) at Capilano College** in North Vancouver, under the guidance of Wayne Eastcott, has been on the forefront of contemporary printmaking; not only in Canada but internationally, as it attracts students from across the globe.

This traveling exhibit was originally organized by the Burnaby Art Gallery as a showcase of some of the important artists who have passed though the Institute.

Read more and have a look at the installation photos on the gallery’s site. If you are planning a trip to the area, do visit the show – it is on until April 24, 2004.

The new Director/Curator of the Grand Forks Art Gallery is the very dedicated Paul F. Crawford, an avid art collector.

**The College has since been designated a University and the link has been updated.

March 24, 2004 in Art Institute (Printmaking), Printmaking, Recent Exhibitions by Marja-Leena Comments Off on Print Exhibition in Grand Forks

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Mohsen Khalili’s monoprints

Today I happened to meet Mohsen at the studio and we showed each other our websites. I have seen him at work on his monoprints but he also does paintings and sculpture. To me, his monoprints are very moving, sometimes deeply disturbing yet always beautiful with a bittersweet quality. So, I am thrilled to see his work online and suggest you have a look. Do read his artist’s statement, it is poetry in prose.

March 4, 2004 in Art Institute (Printmaking), Other artists, Printmaking by Marja-Leena 3 Comments »

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