2003 DNSPE Catalog
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2009 Delta National Small Prints Exhibition Bradbury Gallery Arkansas State University dn spe Acknowledgments Arkansas State University Dr. J. Leslie Wyatt, President Dr. Robert L. Potts, Chancellor Cristian Murdock, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Steve Owens, President / CEO of the ASU Foundation Dr. Daniel J. Reeves, Dean, College of Fine Arts Christy Valentine Browning, Director of Development Mark Reeves, Assistant Director, Publications Christy Brecklein, Major Gifts Officer, University Development Les Christensen, Director, Bradbury Gallery Conservators Judd Hill Foundation, Osceola, Arkansas Benefactors Brackett-Krennerich & Associates Architects, Jonesboro, Arkansas Marge & Thomas Schueck, Little Rock, Arkansas Don A. Tilton, Little Rock, Arkansas Jeanne & Dr. J. Leslie Wyatt, Jonesboro, Arkansas Patrons A Special Endowment in Honor of Chucki Bradbury Chucki & Curt Bradbury, Jr., Little Rock, Arkansas Christy Brecklein & Dr. Kevin J. Reed, Jonesboro, Arkansas Claude M. Erwin, Jr., Dallas, Texas Diana Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas Kerry & Cristian Murdock, Jonesboro, Arkansas Pam Myrose & Daniel J. Reeves, Jonesboro, Arkansas Lina L. & Steve Owens, Jonesboro, Arkansas Irene & Dr. Robert L. Potts, Jonesboro, Arkansas Mary Ellen & Dr. Bob Warner, Jonesboro, Arkansas Sponsors Pat & Roger Carlisle, Jonesboro, Arkansas Charlott Jones, CPA, Jonesboro, Arkansas Philip A. Jones, Jonesboro, Arkansas Donors Dorine & Jack Deacon, Jonesboro, Arkansas Drs. Phyllis & Warren Skaug, Jonesboro, Arkansas www.astate.edu All works in this catalog are reproduced by permission of the individual artists. All questions about copyrights or permission to reproduce any image in this publication should be directed to the individual artists. Cover: Jenny Zoe Casey, Yellow Sky, 2008 pigment print 11 x 16 inches 2009 Delta National Small Prints Exhibition Bradbury Gallery Fowler Center Arkansas State University dn Jonesboro spe January 22 - February 22, 2009 Funding for this publication provided through the generosity of private supporters. Technical assistance for catalog production provided by Arkansas State University Office of Publications and Creative Services. Catalog produced by Arkansas State University Printing Services. Direct all correspondence to: Les Christensen, Director Bradbury Gallery Delta National Small Prints Exhibition Arkansas State University P.O. Box 2339, State University, AR 72467 e-mail: [email protected] dn 2spe Director’s Statement When the Delta National Small Prints Exhibition first Through the generosity of our Conservator, The Judd began, its founder, Evan Lindquist, certainly envisioned Hill Foundation and our Benefactors, Brackett- and hoped for a successful series that would endure for Krennerich & Associates, Marge and Thomas Schueck, several years to come. Now in its thirteenth year we are Don A. Tilton and Jeanne and Dr. J. Leslie Wyatt, the lucky to say that it remains a popular exhibition which is DNSPE is able to continue as a significant juried print made possible through the help and financial support exhibition. Without their thoughtful appreciation for the from many. arts, this exhibition could not have survived into its thir- The 2009 DNSPE juror was Siri Engberg, Curator at the teenth year. Our Patrons include A Special Endowment Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She in Honor of Chucki Bradbury, Chucki and Curt Bradbury, painstakingly reviewed the submitted prints and selected Jr., Christy Brecklein and Dr. Kevin J. Reed, Claude M. an exhibition of quality work that spans the range of print Erwin, Jr., Diana Monroe, Kerry and Cristian Murdock, types and styles. This beautiful, well-rounded show has Pam Myrose and Dr. Daniel J. Reeves, Lina L. and Steve something for everyone. She has selected a group of Owens, Irene and Dr. Robert L. Potts and Mary Ellen and prints produced from a variety of techniques ranging Dr. Bob Warner. Because of their generosity we were from traditional to experimental. The imagery is just as able to purchase 16 original prints for the Arkansas State diverse, including minimal to intricate and realistic to University Permanent Collection of Art. abstract designs. I would also like to gratefully acknowledge our This exhibition would not be possible without the many Sponsors, Pat and Roger Carlisle, Charlott Jones, CPA, artists who annually submit prints for consideration. As and Phillip A. Jones. The Juror’s Merit Awards are made you can see, this show consists of a set of high quality possible because of their assistance. Many thanks also artworks that are all worthy of inclusion. What you do go to our Donors, Dorine and Jack Deacon and Drs. not see are the numerous excellent prints that were Phyllis and Warren Skaug. unable to be included, due to the nature of the juried Last but not least, I extend my personal thanks to the show. To all of the artists, I personally offer my gratitude. group of people who work year-round to make this and all Without you our mission has no purpose. exhibitions in the Bradbury Gallery a reality. Without the The preparation for the Delta National Small Prints dedicated and on-going help of Marie Brackett, Bryan Exhibition begins many months in advance of the day we Hale, Jason Henson, Shannon Smithee and Marki Steele actually open the doors. Without the assistance of a this very demanding exhibition would not be possible. team of people this exhibition would not be possible. I From the bottom of my heart I offer each of you a sincere would like to thank Dr. J. Leslie Wyatt for his long-term thank you. recognition of the importance of this exhibition and the Because of all of you, this truly is lucky thirteen. arts at ASU; Dr. Daniel J. Reeves for his encouragement and thoughtful input; Renee O’Connor and Joyce Jaynes for the many skills and advice they offer on this and other projects; Ron Looney and Mark Reeves for their patience Les Christensen, Director and creativity; Caryl Steele and John Salvest for their edi- Bradbury Gallery torial and aesthetic suggestions and Evan Lindquist for founding the exhibition. To Cristian Murdock, Christy Valentine Browning, Christy Brecklein, Derek Bowman and Steve Owens, I offer a sincere thank you. Their ongoing efforts help to keep the DNSPE alive through public awareness and support. 3 Siri Engberg Juror’s Statement Siri Engberg is Curator in the Visual Arts department It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to serve as juror for at Walker Art Center. Since joining the department in the 2009 Delta National Small Prints Exhibition. The works 1990, she has organized numerous exhibitions for the reviewed this year were submitted by 120 artists from 39 states. museum, including solo exhibitions of artists such as The exhibition on view represents a broad sampling of media Claes Oldenburg, Ellsworth Kelly, Robert Motherwell, and techniques that attest to the quality and rich diversity of Lorna Simpson, Edward Ruscha, Joan works on paper being made today. Mitchell and Donald Judd. She has also Printmaking is, by nature, a process of layering, and many served as in-house curator on selected works featured in the exhibition employ this notion not only thematic exhibitions, including The through their imagery, but through the combination of methods. Home Show and Art Performs Life: In the mid-1960s, as more artists became engaged with print- Merce Cunningham/Meredith Monk/ making, either by collaborating with master printers in work- Bill T. Jones. Most recently, she has shops or by experimenting on their own, the idea of fusing print organized the Walker touring exhibitions, Chuck Close: techniques began to be more fully explored, opening doors to a Self-Portraits 1967-2005 and Kiki Smith: A Gathering 1980-2005. wealth of innovation. Some began to find that the discipline of A specialist in contemporary prints, Engberg over- printmaking, and the unique thought processes involved, sees the Walker’s print collection and manages the served as a creative catalyst, or helped them to solve problems museum’s McKnight Print Study Room. She has con- in other areas of their work. Today, many artists working in tributed to a variety of publications and exhibition cat- painting, sculpture, or other media acknowledge that printmak- alogues on contemporary art, including two Walker- ing is an important facet of their art at large. published catalogues raisonnés: one on the editions of The prints chosen for this year’s exhibition represent an Edward Ruscha, and the other on the prints of Robert impressive range of printmaking disciplines. Throughout the Motherwell. She is also part of the curatorial team that submissions, prints made using intaglio techniques, such as has reinstalled the Walker’s permanent collection in etching, drypoint, aquatint, and mezzotint made a strong show- its recent building expansion, designed by the Swiss ing. Whether working in black and white or color, artists architectural team of Herzog and de Meuron. exploring this medium had a strong sense of draftsmanship, in many cases producing prints with remarkable detail and sub- tlety. Works made using relief printing techniques such as woodcut and linocut were also well-represented. Employing a carved or cut printing element favors graphic impact over sub- tle surface variation, and many of the selections, particularly those featuring landscape themes, played to this feature of the medium with great success. Lithography and screenprinting dn spe 4 also had a strong presence, with artists exploring a wide vari- hallway, a lonely kitchen—in a new light. Other prints on ety of approaches to both subject matter and technique. Also view reimagine architectural sites in unusual ways. Many noteworthy was a strong presence of works made using digital of the printmakers selected have embraced abstraction, in techniques. Many artists working today have moved beyond an many cases yielding inventive results. It was interesting to initial sense of wonder with digital technology and have incor- see artists printing in this mode engaged with the aesthet- porated it into photography and printmaking in highly original ics of the medium in which they were working, and how, and compelling ways.