Master of Fine Arts exhibition

University of Cape Town, 2013

This project was an investigation of the philosophical and methodological aspects of contemporary print as it related to notions of ritual, tradition and alchemy. The Printer’s Grey (my poetic way of capturing ideas of liminality or in-betweenness) seeks to draw into the gallery space aspects of the in-studio process of making a print – aspects which often remain hidden when viewing a print. In drawing attention to the in-between processes I am asserting both its instrumental role in the creation of the print as well as the importance of the process as a site of thinking through the visual.

In this cathedral and laboratory of printmaking, both as sites of homage to and inquiry of the discipline, it is the act of journeying between moments of contemplation in the exhibition, as well as the interconnectedness of individual experiences, which underpins the thinking process of the project. This project reflects my methodologies in creative practice and printmaking while also trying to elevate the magic and poetry of the craft.

Not Yet, Maybe Never , White apron with gold embroidery and video installation, 85 x 134cm

Working
Plaster cast leather roller, paper and wooden tipping table
73 x 58 x 120cm — Working Plaster cast leather roller, paper and wooden tipping table 73 x 58 x 120cm

Uniform
Black aprons with grey embroidery
Edition of 10
85 x 134 each — Uniform Black aprons with grey embroidery Edition of 10 85 x 134 each

Offering I
Etching installation (copper basin, burette, retort stand and Dutch Mordant)
58 x 58 x 135cm — Offering I Etching installation (copper basin, burette, retort stand and Dutch Mordant) 58 x 58 x 135cm

Offering I (detail)
Etching installation (copper basin, burette, retort stand and Dutch Mordant)
58 x 58 x 135cm — Offering I (detail) Etching installation (copper basin, burette, retort stand and Dutch Mordant) 58 x 58 x 135cm

The Viewing Room Print Cabinet and Erased Chalk Boards

Exposition of Etching
Digital print on Inova
Edition of 5
72 x 44cm — Exposition of Etching Digital print on Inova Edition of 5 72 x 44cm

Exposition of Lithography
Digital print on Inova
Edition of 5
72 x 44cm — Exposition of Lithography Digital print on Inova Edition of 5 72 x 44cm

Exposition of Photolithography
Digital print on Inova
Edition of 5
72 x 44cm — Exposition of Photolithography Digital print on Inova Edition of 5 72 x 44cm

Mordant and Metal I
Oxidised Copper Prints on Arches
Solander box of 10 prints
42 x 40cm each — Mordant and Metal I Oxidised Copper Prints on Arches Solander box of 10 prints 42 x 40cm each

Notations I
Moleskine Chine-Collé on Arches
Solander box of 10 prints
42 x 40cm each — Notations I Moleskine Chine-Collé on Arches Solander box of 10 prints 42 x 40cm each

Mordant and Metal II
Oxidised Copper Prints on Arches
Solander box of 10 prints
42 x 40cm each — Mordant and Metal II Oxidised Copper Prints on Arches Solander box of 10 prints 42 x 40cm each

Notations II
Moleskine Chine-Collé on Arches
Solander box of 10 prints
42 x 40cm each — Notations II Moleskine Chine-Collé on Arches Solander box of 10 prints 42 x 40cm each

Mordant and Metal III
Oxidised Copper Prints on Arches
Solander box of 10 prints
42 x 40cm each — Mordant and Metal III Oxidised Copper Prints on Arches Solander box of 10 prints 42 x 40cm each

Mordant and Metal IV
Oxidised Copper Prints on Arches
Solander box of 10 prints
42 x 40cm each — Mordant and Metal IV Oxidised Copper Prints on Arches Solander box of 10 prints 42 x 40cm each

Notations IV
Moleskine Chine-Collé on Arches
Solander box of 10 prints
42 x 40cm each — Notations IV Moleskine Chine-Collé on Arches Solander box of 10 prints 42 x 40cm each

The Permanence of Chalk I-III
Chalk lithograph on Arches
63 x 56cm each — The Permanence of Chalk I-III Chalk lithograph on Arches 63 x 56cm each