Our Need/Our Essence Artist Book
The aim of Our Need/Our Essence was to create an edition of 20 hand built and hand printed artist books. The books illustrate the concept that humans have had a need throughout history to create, collect, build and change, specifically environmental and architectural elements. The illustrations of human-like creatures, who can almost be viewed as higher beings, are engaged in a process of building, creating and changing an imagined city. Research into the technical and conceptual elements of the project was key in developing this work.
Edition of 20, Accordion Style Book. All illustrations are linocuts.
Edition of 20, Accordion Style Book. All illustrations are linocuts.
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2012
Fine Arts, Illustration, Print Design
- Our Need/Our Essence
- The aim of Our Need/Our Essence was to create an edition of 20 hand built and hand printed artist books. The books illustrate the concept that humans have had a need throughout history to create, collect, build and change, specifically environmental and architectural elements. The illustrations of human-like creatures, who can almost be viewed as higher beings, are engaged in a process of building, creating and changing an imagined city. Research into the technical and conceptual elements of the project was key in developing this work. The planning stage included reading books that illustrated and explained the history of human need to create, such as Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. Sketches before the final illustrations, and several generations of mock up books to get an idea of how to construct the final version were done as well. The research, planning and construction skills learned while making this book will help with the technical and conceptual aspects of printing and constructing artist books in the future.Edition of 20, Accordion Style Book. All illustrations are linocuts.
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"Home" 12.5X19. 3 color screen printFine Arts, Illustration, Print Design2013 -
"The Collector" 12.5X19. 4 color screen printCharacter Design, Fine Arts, Illustration2013 -
'Accumulation' 12X18 Collagraph and Polyester Plate Lithography
An experiment messing with transparent ink, layering of ink colors and collage.Character Design, Fine Arts, Print Design2012 -
Some recent collagraphs I have been working on. I have been taking a step back from making finished work to really focus on aspects like composition, texture, color and mark making in printmaking. I am experimenting right now with different materials and inking up the plate in different ways.Fine Arts, Print Design2012 -
Mix of screen printing and pronto plate lithography.Fine Arts, Illustration, Print Design2012 -
First pronto plate litho.Fine Arts, Illustration, Print Design2012 -
Illustration Friday Theme: Refresh
This weeks theme for the Illustration Friday blog is refresh. He's getting quite a refreshment, taking a break from the norm and letting himself soar to other places.
8X9. Watercolor, colored pencilCharacter Design, Drawing, Illustration2012 -
Illustration for Samantha Duane's poem titled "Emily". '...I fall back inside the earth, myself.'
7X11. Pencil, Watercolor, Watercolor pencilCharacter Design, Drawing, Illustration2012 -
Based off various dreams containing these characters. Also based on the concept and idea that I find intriguing: humans have this universal need to create, build, collect, move and travel.
18X24 3 screens used. Photos by Tyler Dean KingIllustration, Print Design2012 -
Based off various dreams containing these characters. Also based on the concept and idea that I find intriguing: humans have this universal need to create, build, collect, move and travel.
18X24 3 screens used. Photos by Tyler Dean KingIllustration, Print Design2012 -
Based off various dreams containing these characters. Also based on the concept and idea that I find intriguing: humans have this universal need to create, build, collect, move and travel.
18X24 3 screens used. Photos by Tyler Dean KingIllustration, Print Design2012 -
Arms prints. Humans have this need to decorate and set ourselves apart from one another. 11X14 3 colors, on blue and yellow papers.Illustration, Print Design2012 -
Print included in the group show ADMIT ONE, which was a carnival/circus themed show. It's a bit of a homage to old circus advertisements, advertising ridiculous 'freaks'. 12.5X19 4 screens usedIllustration, Print Design2012 -
Print included in the group show ADMIT ONE, which was a carnival/circus themed show. It's a bit of a homage to old circus advertisements, advertising ridiculous 'freaks'. 12.5X19 4 screens usedIllustration, Print Design2012 -
Print included in the group show ADMIT ONE, which was a carnival/circus themed show. It's a bit of a homage to old circus advertisements, advertising ridiculous 'freaks'. 12.5X19 4 screens usedIllustration, Print Design2012 -
Print included in the group show ADMIT ONE, which was a carnival/circus themed show. It's a bit of a homage to old circus advertisements, advertising ridiculous 'freaks'. 12.5X19 4 screens usedIllustration, Print Design2012 -
Print included in the group show ADMIT ONE, which was a carnival/circus themed show. It's a bit of a homage to old circus advertisements, advertising ridiculous 'freaks'. 12.5X19 2 screens usedIllustration, Print Design2012 -
Print included in the group show ADMIT ONE, which was a carnival/circus themed show. It's a bit of a homage to old circus advertisements, advertising ridiculous 'freaks'. 12.5X19 2 screens usedIllustration, Print Design2012 -
Calendar illustration representing the astrological sign Gemini.Illustration, Print Design2012 -
Calendar illustration representing the astrological sign Virgo.Illustration, Print Design2012 -
The Neptune, a music venue from downtown Warrensburg, Mo., asked to to illustrate a poster for their music guests, The Paperclips, during homecoming weekend at the University of Central Missouri. The original illustration was done with scratchboard, 9X12.Illustration2012 -
This is my first print where I started experimenting with scratchboard to get my final illustration. Also my first attempt at a split fountain.
Screen print w/ split fountain 9.5X12.5Illustration, Print Design2012