Culture shock, German-style Jul 5, 2008
His small etching, Lumpen ("villains" or "scoundrels") of 1897-98, is an early, naturalistic portrait of two leering faces ... Heckel's woodblocks and etching plates were destroyed under the Nazi regime, creating huge difficulties in tracking examples and editions of his early prints ... Dix's small etching, Dompteuse ("Animal Trainer") (1922), shows a woman with the face of an animal, brandishing whip and pistol. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Korean War vet has stone etching made Jun 29, 2008
News - Idaho State Journal. Tony, 76, and his wife, Joann, 75, moved to Pocatello from Boise a few years ago to enable Tony to get a handle on his asthma by dint of Pocatello s cleaner air. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Special painting Jun 28, 2008
He often finds bargains, but admits to overpaying for a piece or two, including a Salvador Dali etching he bought in Las Vegas with gambling winnings. There's no particular theme or unifying thread to his collection. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New process creates 3-D nanostructures with magnetic materials Jun 27, 2008
Named after the ancient art of creating designs with metal-in-metal inlays, the process involves etching complex patterns of horizontal trenches and vertical "vias" in the surface of the wafer and then uses an electroplating process to fill them with copper. The high aspect ratio features may range from tens of nanometers to hundreds of microns in width. (EurekAlert!)
City wants to protect your rideCasa Grande Council OKs state grants designed to prevent vehicle thefts Jun 26, 2008
"What that does," Huddleston said, "is it prints out stickers and a small graphic that goes along with that that is attached to the glass on the vehicle or major body parts. It uses a chemical system to actually etch the number, either etching it into the glass or staining it with the ultraviolet dye on the body parts.". Once sticker is on the glass, he said it will discourage thieves from stealing the car because the marked part would be difficult for a chop shop to sell thereby making the part... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Mural coming in South Middleton Jun 24, 2008
Working from her studio in Carlisle, Cornman says, she does animal portraits, landscapes, faux finishes, calligraphy, etching and more. She does work in her studio, where customers can watch, and is a longtime member of the national Society of Decorative Painters. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Colin Self: Art in the Nuclear Age Jun 23, 2008
Using images from a variety of commercial sources, Self created the remarkable Power and Beauty series of screenprints (1968) and the etching suite Prelude to 1000 Temporary Objects of Our Time (1970-71) which sought to provide a unique record of society in the event of its destruction. During the early Seventies, Self became increasingly suspicious of the commercial London art scene and decided to withdraw from it entirely, initially relocating to West Germany to work with the potter Mathies... (AbsoluteArts.com)
A monumental (and bright) idea Jun 1, 2008
It features the etching of a photo taken of him when he graduated from boot camp ... "That's part of how the etching became an issue. I think this will help people in that situation cope with their grieving.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
YESTERDAYS: Mischievous work suspected May 30, 2008
Of special interest is the etching (or rubbing) that is worked into the stone. This particular etching shows a mans face framed by angel wings ... A variety of designs were commonplace on the numerous slate gravestones of the 1700s among them, an etching of skulls and crossbones. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Room with view becomes master stroke May 27, 2008
"It's a pretty rough etching really, but I think mine is the only copy," Somerset says. Outside the kitchen is a work by David Rankin, which she purchased from the artist for $5 a week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Shades of blue May 27, 2008
Photos - Sydney artist Patti Somerset - smh. Artist Patti Somerset. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Youths invited to help remember Colfax tornado May 27, 2008
Poster Watercolor, oil, pastel, etching, chalk, pencil, crayon or pen and ink. Artwork must be mounted on stiff cardboard not to exceed 22 inches by 28 inches. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Keokuk's small businesses featured during Small Business Appreciation luncheon May 22, 2008
The gallery features local artists' works in oil, acrylics, water color, etching, mixed media, sculpture, pottery and jewelry for sale. A July art show will feature Kellianne. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
New views of the Old West May 18, 2008
The galleries offer art of many mediums: oil and watercolor painting, pottery, etching, sculpture, photography. But wander in and out of several of the galleries in an afternoon, and the many offerings soon seem to blend together. (Montana Standard, MT)
High-caliber art May 13, 2008
The image in his head may start with a simple "S" shape, stretching out like a serpent's body ... By 2003, he decided to devote himself to art and printmaking and bought an etching press. (Fresno Bee)
Muniz's work: goopy, glib, and serious art May 8, 2008
It's from Muniz's Pictures of Thread series and it involves the re-creation, in pulled thread, of Piranesi's original etching. It can take weeks, thousands of tailor's pins and about 25,000 yards of thread, after which the whole back-breaking undertaking is photographed and exhibited as a rather slick and perhaps even glib image. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Along the lines May 8, 2008
The Power of the Line: European and American Etching Revival Prints from the Lee Collection, which have its opening reception at 3:30 p.m. Friday, appears rudimentary in theme yet could give Oceans 11 a run for its money. Using a method called etching, the exhibit features Etching Revival artists who used acid to texture molds - etchers utilize one color of ink to press the image onto a sheet of paper ... Collected from a donation by longtime UI Museum of Art backers Debra Gabrielson Lee and J.... (Daily Iowan, IA)
All the art that's fit to print May 2, 2008
Now you can thank Mom for her encouragement by buying her the real thing - Goya's 18th-century etching "El Amor y la Muerte (Love and Death)," (detail above) is one of the thousands of works on paper for sale at the Boston Print Fair. The Goya is $3,500, but if your trust fund check hasn't arrived yet, there are plenty of other items to fit a smaller budget. (Boston Globe)
* [ART JOURNAL] A language of his own Apr 23, 2008
Technically, woodblock printing is fairly simple, and doesnt require expensive equipment, Wu said, which explains how hes been able to alternate regularly between production and exhibiting with an ease denied to more academically respectable and technically demanding mediums such as etching. Wu Song-ming. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Etching business helps create lasting memories Apr 23, 2008
By Cathy Landry, HT News Editor Tuesday, April 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT Matt Stafford, owner of Etched Memories, shows off some of the etching work he is doing in which he takes photos and etches them on items such as marble, granite, glass and ceramic tile ... While he was in Las Vegas at a World of Concrete trade show in 2005, he saw a laser etching machine and was intrigued by the technology ... He said prices for a completed etching start around 49 and range to as much as people want to spend. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Furor over Jesus orgy drawing triggers a debate in Austria Apr 18, 2008
Austrians are locked in a nationwide debate touched off by the brief display in a prestigious Roman Catholic museum of an etching that depicts Jesus Christ and his disciples having an orgy during the biblical Last Supper ... Among them is Hrdlicka's rendition of the Last Supper: a large, loosely rendered black and white etching that shows Jesus and his disciples engaging in sex acts on the table where they shared their final meal before Christ's crucifixion ... "We were really sensitive" in... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A vision of flowers to come Apr 15, 2008
Pieces include Rebecca M. Fullerton's gouache "Hopeful Blooms of Spring" and Soojin Kim's "Lilac" etching (above). Today's hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (through May 18 - call ahead in case there's a private function). (Boston Globe)
Vietnam veterans drawings may amaze: Listen to the Audio Apr 15, 2008
He is in the process of etching the true and false paths. Coloring is the final step. (Durango Herald)
An eye for etching - California man displaying passion for Rembrandt in UM show Apr 15, 2008
John Villarino talks about the gallery full of Rembrandt etchings that he has collected since 1994 ... man while studying one of Rembrandt's famous etchings in the University of Montana's Meloy Gallery ... And that man in the etching is Rembrandt himself, in a work titled Beggar Sitting on the Bank, a self-portrait of the Dutch master as a disheveled outcast. (Missoulian, MT)
Graffiti 2.0: High Tech and Temporary Apr 15, 2008
Then, the duo fixed their crosshairs firmly on the bridge's underside, and started etching out dozens maybe hundreds of tags on one of its massive supports ... As a result of their soaring online popularity, the two artists have been sought out by a number of prominent curators in the art world most recently by those at the in New York who see in their digital etchings a convergence of street art, graffiti art, and urban cinema. (Time.com)
How to stare death in the face Apr 13, 2008
The eyelashes of a child are so long they appear gilded by the light and every hair in an old man's beard is traced with the brilliance of a Rembrandt etching. The camera notices a sticking plaster above the eyebrow of Heinz M. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Jesus orgy drawing ignites furor in Austria Apr 13, 2008
Austrians are locked in a nationwide debate touched off by the brief display in a prestigious Roman Catholic museum of an etching that depicts Jesus Christ and his disciples having an orgy during the biblical Last Supper ... Among them is Hrdlicka's rendition of the Last Supper: a large, loosely rendered black and white etching that shows Jesus and his disciples engaging in sex acts on the table where they shared their final meal before Christ's crucifixion ... The etching has since been moved... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Lucian Freud's JobCentre muse priced at 18m Apr 12, 2008
Three years ago, she sold an etching of herself by Freud for 26,000. But she said she was astonished by the estimate for the painting. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Grayson Perry Spoof `Englishman' Print Sells for About 13 Times 2004 Price Apr 4, 2008
The trial proof of Perry's limited-edition etching ``Map of an Englishman'' sold for 41,300 pounds ($82,400) to a London dealer on the telephone, said ... A set of colored etchings by achieved a top price of 72,500 pounds at the sale. (Bloomberg -- UK)
In picturesArtists exhibit their talents at the Royal Academy of Arts Apr 1, 2008
Professional artist Merlith Morrison-Hutton, from Malvern in Worcestershire, said she was "excited" to be at the Royal Academy to submit an etching and a linocut for consideration. It is the second time amateur artist Nigel O'Gorman has submitted work to the Summer Exhibition, but was unsuccessful last time. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Ag art exhibit opens today Mar 18, 2008
The pieces are from many media, including acrylic, oil and watercolor paint, fiber, fused glass, wood engraving, linocut, wood block and etching, and photography. Many artists devoted their efforts to observing and recording the nature of time as it relates to the landscape primarily the Pacific Northwest landscape during the height of harvest season, said Shelley Curtis, curator of the annual exhibit. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
A charged 'Parsifal' from the Opéra National de Paris Mar 15, 2008
The opera's fundamental problem stems from Stravinsky's insistence on ending the story, as did the final etching in Hogarth's sequence, with Tom in an insane asylum, rendered mad by a frustrated Shadow. It goes against both our sense of justice and the many precedents Stravinsky imitated in this self-consciously Neo-Classical work. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Art therapy (2/17) Feb 17, 2008
Last year a Picasso etching was in the auction. I don't think Picasso had any connection to The Golden Triangle, but that piece triggered a bidding war from which we benefited. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
De Jesus: Shedding light on dark side of etching Feb 17, 2008
"I organize many workshops in the village, teaching people to make etchings ... without any help from the government," he laments. "Graphic art (printmaking) is something that is good for the artist because it travels well, reaching a lot of people, and the artist can also keep their original work. Often artists sell their work and they don't get to keep anything," de Jesus said Monday afternoon at Ark Gallery. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
'The River Series' Feb 17, 2008
The 20-piece series of color reduction etchings was presented to the Hearst Center's permanent collection nearly 10 years ago by Bob and Rosemary Beach ... "On a trip to the site, 14 students and myself drew on the plates that later made a book of etchings that all received a copy of," Page says ... "From that start, I made the plates for 19 more etchings and printed them in an edition of 20 for the sepia River Series. Then over the next year I made 20 color prints in a possibly unique... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Tapping the artist within Feb 13, 2008
For this school year, the focus is on printmaking and etching. The most important thing I want each child to realize is they are all artists, says this year s Artist in Residence Danguole Rita Kuolas, It s just a matter of learning the process and tools to be successful. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Secrets behind your favorite toys Feb 13, 2008
The stylus is designed to move up and down and left and right "etching" an image in the Aluminum powder that clings to the glass with static electricity. Amazingly, clever Etch-A-Sketch artists can maneuver the stylus to make what looks like curves and angles creating some spectacular pictures. (CNN -- Showbiz)
* Early birds get the worms and books Feb 1, 2008
Some are local publishers of children's books, others will be selling works by artists in wood block printing, etching and illustrating as well as other items related to literacy. Having this prelude is just one step designed to make the affair appealing to the general public. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Artist Edward Hopper Jan 28, 2008
His initial painting efforts did not bring much acclaim, but subsequent ventures in etching and watercolors found success and he was able to have his own show in 1920. Marriage and Method. (Suite101.com)
Art Campus to offer printmaking classes Jan 25, 2008
- Intro to Etching, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 19 ... In this class, students will use the same kind of tools Rembrandt used to make their own zinc etching plate, after which they can use that plate to experiment with different printing methods. (North County Times)
Welder making art from antlers Jan 20, 2008
He started etching mirrors with western themes. His first carving with antlers was with a moose horn. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The night soil business must stop Jan 18, 2008
This system must not only be in place but be enforced to the extent of etching it in our souls. Of course, a system is as good as the people that run and use it. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
History of a cookie Jan 17, 2008
She has also turned up many references to the cookies in Japanese literature and history, including an 1878 etching of a man making them in a bakery - decades before the first reports of American fortune cookies. The idea that fortune cookies come from Japan is counterintuitive, to say the least. (International Herald Tribune)
Trial of man accused in 1996 slayings to begin Jan 15, 2008
At the time of the mansion fire, authorities said Hommerson had been hired to do an etching of the Lichtmans and their dog. Kay Lichtman, who commissioned the work, had paid him $8,000, authorities said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Gallery exhibits a different chapter in writers' lives Jan 10, 2008
Like Vachal, G nter Grass is as much an artist as he is a writer; his etching "Butt Uber Land," in which a gigantic, bloated flounder hovers over the horizon, followed the publication of his 1977 novel "Der Butt" ("The Flounder"). From jottings to fully realized paintings, "The Writers Brush" brims with revelations that will entertain lovers of literature and art alike. (Boston Globe)
1/10: Arizona Fine Arts Expo Jan 9, 2008
See experts painting, carving alabaster, etching stone, making jewelry and blowing glass. More than 100 sculptures will be on display throughout the event, and if you see something you like, head over to the Artists' Marketplace where the artists will be selling their pieces. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Controversy amid the calm Jan 5, 2008
Once again she combines many different mediums, including etching, watercolour, pencil, ink, pastel and collage. Ferguson's most important works over the past 30 years have been her public commissions for venues such as the Australian War Memorial and St Patrick's Cathedral in Parramatta. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hokah artist makes souvenirs for Rotary Lights Jan 2, 2008
He s turned a shed on his farm just outside Hokah into a workshop, and for the past year has fine-tuned his skills in glass etching, which involves frosting or abrading a glass surface to create a dull, nontransparent area. Many of his projects are done on glass, but wood and metal can be used as etching canvases ... Cairns first became interested in etching when he realized he wanted a change in his work life. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Lucian Freud: The Painter's Etchings Dec 31, 2007
Lucian Freud: The Painters Etchings, on view at The Museum of Modern Art in New York from December 16, 2007, to March 10, 2008, highlights the artist's exceptional achievements in the medium of etching and explores the crucial relationship between these works on paper and his works on canvas ... Although best known as a painter, Freud has made etching a constant part of his artistic practice since 1982 ... The full scope and significance of Freuds achievements in etching are represented here,... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Read Indepth Article Dec 31, 2007
Lucian Freud: The Painter's Etchings - Museum of Modern Art - absolutearts ... "Lucian Freud: The Painter's Etchings" 2007-12-18 until 2008-03-18 New York, NY, USA ... Lucian Freud: The Painters Etchings, on view at The Museum of Modern Art in New York from December 16, 2007, to March 10, 2008, highlights the artist's exceptional achievements in the medium of etching and explores the crucial relationship between these works on paper and his works on canvas. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Lucian Freud stripped bare Dec 14, 2007
Yet this impression may come to mind in "Lucian Freud: The Painter's Etchings," a riveting exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. Moving through its galleries, you may conclude that tough as Freud's paintings are, his etchings are somehow even starker, more raw and brutal ... Compared with the loamy explorations of Freud's paintings, the etchings might almost be X-rays. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Decorate Your Home For The Holidays Dec 11, 2007
Homemade ice sculptures as centerpieces and etching plates are two ideas that can be done while sticking with a budget ... Natschke said that etching on a glass plate should be done on the bottom of the plate or on the rim, but not where food touches. (KIRO TV, WA)
Picasso & Chagall Masterpieces Stolen Dec 11, 2007
The suspects took off with a Pablo Picasso 1936 signed blakc and white original etching entitled, "Faune dvoilant une Femme" which is valued at $115,000. Also stolen was a Marc Chagall 1960 entitled, "The Meeting of Ruth & Boaz" which is a signed color lithograph valued at $14,500. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Arts center says farewell to Brian Wagner Dec 5, 2007
Louise Grunewald's solar etching of the Animas River served as an absurdly classy farewell card. Guests signed the mat. (Durango Herald)
Show spotlights 18th-century French artists' drawings in Eternal City Nov 30, 2007
He designed a stately Temple of Venus and made an elegant etching of it. It was to burn during a fireworks display, as intended. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
MADE IN FREEPORT: City's elder company a leader in monument innovation Nov 25, 2007
"All the etching for each monument is done by hand, to make sure the image doesn't fade." ... In addition to continuing the craft of hand-etching, Flachtemeier installs the foundation of each monument at least 36-inches in the ground to assure long-term stability. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Road Kill in Kent? Relax, It;s a Good Thing Nov 22, 2007
Their Charles Brand lithography press accommodates stone lithography and their Charles Brand etching press produces wonderful etchings, relief prints and monotypes. The presses, which can be prohibitively expensive, were donated to the as-yet-unnamed group in early 1990s by South Kent School when they closed their printmaking shop. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Researchers find art gems in British collections Nov 22, 2007
The picture by Anton Gunther Gheringh is the earliest known depiction of the famous house, the frontage of which was restored using designs seen in a later etching. Other paintings among the gems in the show include a picture of woman mounting a barricade with a flag during a battle in revolutionary France that was believed to be allegorical but has now been found to be a depiction of an actual event. (Globe and Mail)
GMOA exhibit focuses on scenes in nature Nov 13, 2007
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Importance of art Nov 4, 2007
" Learning from others is one the keys to the success of these workshops. Simon Mortimer, the leader of the workshop's etching work station, says "the focus was on giving students from different schools the same collective artistic experience, but more importantly, to allow them to have fun experimenting with different media and techniques. " Harwin agrees adding that she believes that both teachers and students got the chance to grow. She says, "There is a great diversity of international and... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Not so tragic?Mexican museum allows the living to get close to death Nov 1, 2007
This etching is one of the most famous Day of the Dead images. You'll smile at the picture of the female skeleton wearing a feather hat or at another picture where the skull is filled with the familiar artwork of Coca Cola. (BBC News -- Americas)
Museum a real attraction: Upgraded facility drawing acquisitions Oct 29, 2007
An etching of Martin Luther King Jr. by John Wilson - best-known as a sculptor, for his portrait in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. - was a purchase by the museum's active New Collectors Club and will go on display with other new acquisitions ... A group of etchings by American realist painter and printmaker extraordinaire Jack Beal, from the internationally renowned Print Research Foundation of Stamford, Conn. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Works of faith: Local man displays life, faith in images Oct 25, 2007
Through a process of meticulous carving, etching, and hammering, Dr. Steve Halla has learned to create near photograph quality designs with a piece of wood and ink ... Halla, who has been working with woodcuts for eight years, said that he can spend up to 25 hours at his dining room table in Mt. Eden, etching and creating a single woodcut design. (Shelbyille Sentinel-News, KY)
Nancy Graves: The Pilchuck Series Oct 24, 2007
Working with master printer Cate Brigden, the artist selected a variety of plants from the grounds of the school, including a large number of flowers and berries, and placed them on a glass plate, which she then ran through an etching press. The pressure accentuated the subtlety and variety of the organic forms and extracted their natural colors. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Exhibit made jurors feel like 'kids in candy store' Oct 20, 2007
Giant Pacific Octopus II is an etching that surprised Koreiva ... Created by Eugene artist Tallmadge Doyle, the etching was awarded both the OSU President s and 2007 Jurors Purchase awards. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
