13th Annual Day of the Dead Steamroller Print Project (2013)

Keep watching at the end for the outtakes of the parade.

How to graduate from Art School

Sean Star Wars

During his week at MATRIX Press in November 2013 Sean produced a beautiful four block color woodcut entitled "BASH" (edition of 44)

Sean’s work offers the viewer a broad view of contemporary satire.   His numerous woodcuts, cut in a rough, expressive style, reflect on everything from traditional images of Americana, to kitsch, southern culture and our 

own humanness.

This event is sponsored by the Jim and Jane Dew Visiting Artist Program, with additional funding provided by MATRIX Press and The Montana Museum of Art & Culture.

"BASH" 26"x36", 4 block color woodcut (edition of 44)

Beth Huhtala, Jason Clark and Tressa Jones punching paper for registration.

The Man at work.

Talking with printmaking class.

Sean cutting key block.

Sean with finished key block.

Key block inked up.

James Bailey rolling up the magenta block.

Printing magenta block.

Jason and Beth proofing cyan block.

Magenta and cyan blocks printed together.

Tressa and Beth printing yellow block.

Magenta, cyan and yellow blocks printed.

Eva, Jason and Beth printing yellow block.

Individual block proofs.

The Rack.

Printing the key image. (First finished print off the press)

Sean with first print.

Eva, Jim, Sean, Jason, Beth & Tressa.

Eva and Beth printing final key.

A thing of beauty to behold.

I would also like to thank the great print assistants we had on this project for without their dedication and long hours this project would not have been possible. - James Bailey, Professor & Director of MATRIX Press.

Jason Clark, Tressa Jones, Beth Huhtula & Eva Stone 

Artist Statement

You know what? I love making woodcuts!  The explosive energy I put into carving a woodcut suits my energy charged, caffeine induced, aggressive approach to image making. Charles Bukowski, Ms Pacman, Phillip Guston, and Neil Blender are my main influences.  Last night I finished a new woodcut. In the morning I’ll get started on a new one. On Christmas Eve, after the kids are in bed I’ll be cutting a block, I really do love it. I don’t spend a lot of time deliberating over what to draw next. I drink a lot of Mountain Dew, so I include Mountain Dew bottles in my artwork. I like ice cream cones, hot dogs, snakes, guns, alligators, goats,  and girls, so that’s what I draw. My primary concern is to create a strong visual infused with a sense of satirical humor. In other words, I like to tell funny stories using funny pictures.

-Sean Star Wars

Education 

2008   Certificate in Graphic Design.  Savannah College of Art and Design.  Savannah, GA.

1999   M.F.A.  Printmaking.  Louisiana State University (LSU).  Baton Rouge, LA.

1996   B.F.A.  Printmaking.  Old Dominion University (ODU).  Norfolk, VA.

Permanent Collections

New York Public Library System                                                   

HF Johnson Art Museum

Amity Art Foundation                    

Philadelphia Print Center

Northern Illinois University Art Museum                                       

University of Mississippi

New Orleans Museum of Art                                                          

Iowa State University

Parsons’ School of Design                                                                           

Pratt Institute

Spencer Museum                                                                            

Kennedy Museum

University of Kansas                                                                         

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Ohio University                                                                                  

Louisiana State University

Old Dominion University                                                                  

West Virginia University

Georgetown University 

Collagraph Printing (via Jack Christiansen)

Here's a video from Jack, It looks like Crocodile Dundee's older brother doing a print demo.

Sean Starwars (Visiting Artist)

CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF HIS WORK WITH MATRIX PRESS.

Ink Bandits Portfolio

Ink Bandits

Print Portfolio Exchange

This is an open theme portfolio where printmakers are welcome to use their diverse ideas to create an

edition using any traditional printmaking technique, i.e.; woodcut, intaglio, lithography, screen-print etc.

(Digital prints are not acceptable) for the second annual Ink Bandits exchange.

One print from each artist’s edition will be reserved for the collection of the University of Texas of the

Permian Basin and a second for an exhibition at Dee’s Bistro on December 18th, 2013. The full portfolio will

also be published in an online gallery at inkbandits.blogspot.com. Any additional exhibitions will be

announced on the Ink Bandits web page.

Details

Deadline: November 30, 2013

Paper Size: 11” x 14”

Edition: 16 prints (14 returned)

Fee: $20.00

Each print should be editioned and protected by a sheet of glassine or newsprint the same size as the

paper. All prints must be hand pulled and original. Please include the entry fee in your package, with

checks payable to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB). Prints should be shipped in a reusable

package to:

Callie Cothran

Visual Arts Building

University of Texas of the Permian Basin

4901 E. University Blvd.

Odessa, Texas 79761

Exhibition

Dee’s Bistro

622 N Lee Ave

Odessa, Tx 79761

Opening Reception: December 18th, 2013

December 18th-20th, 2013

Contact

If you have any questions you can contact Mario Kiran at

kiran_m@utpb.edu

432-552-2291

Please include the following information with your package:

Name:

Title of Print:

Medium:

Year:

Address:

Phone:

Enclosed Fee: $20 (cheque/cash)

2014 PRINTFEST @ the ZACC

Chemistry 2014 Last Best Printfest Portfolio Exchange Portfolio Information

(http://www.zootownarts.org)

As part of the upcoming “Last Best Print Fest” the ZACC Printshop is hosting it’s forth annual

portfolio exchange. All local printmakers are invited to submit an edition of prints based on the theme

Chemistry. Of the edition of twelve, ten of the prints will be redistributed to other participants in a random

selection process, and one print will be available for sale at The Printfest Portfolio Exchange Opening on

February 14th, as a fundraiser for the ZACC Printshop, and the last will be retained as part of a complete set for

the ZACC Printshop Archive. The prints from the portfolios will be exhibited at The ZACC from February 14th

through March 9th as part of Printfest. For more information contact Patricia Thornton at

misfitsmonstersandprettythings@gmail.com

Chemistry

For this exchange we invite you to interpret the word as narrowly or broadly as you want and submit your

strongest and most compelling print with Chemistry in mind.

Specifications:

The exchange is open to any printmakers in Montana. Editions should consist of twelve impressions numbered

1/12 to 12/12, using any archival material.

Paper size: 11”x14” - prints can be full bleed

Edition size: 12; numbered 1/12 to 12/12 (no proofs or editions larger than 12)

Media: All forms of printmaking are accepted.

Labeling: In pencil, clearly print artist’s name, title, and media on the back of

each print.

Prints must be the original artwork of the submitting artist, and must be dry at the

time of submission. The portfolio organizers reserve the right to refuse entry of any submission that fails to

conform to the portfolio guidelines.

Registration:

To participate in the Portfolio Exchange we require that you register through Submittable.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO SUBMITTABLE:
https://zootownarts.submittable.com/submit/18637

Due Date:

Portfolios will be due by Dec. 15th, 2013. They can be submitted to The Zootown Arts Community Center, 235

North 1st. Missoula, MT. 59801.

Linocut Boy

A Synthetic Spring: Jack Metcalf

Informercial for MFA candidate in Printmaking Jack Metcalf