An exhibition of prints and their making by
Printmaking In printmaking a matrix is a plate, stone, block, screen or other means of carrying an image to be printed on another surface, usually paper. The artist works directly on the matrix and the resulting print shows the virtuosity of the artist's hand. The matrix itself can be as beautiful as the final print. There are some of the original woodblocks and linocuts in the exhibition. Another advantage of the matrix is the way a visual narrative can unfold as the work develops. Prints are proofed and the matrix is altered and corrected, then more proofs taken. This provides a visual trail, and is often an insight into the creative thought processes of the artist. The final print will also show traces of the decisions made on the way. The capacity of the matrix to produce multiple copies is the essence of printmaking, and contributes both to the affirmation and also the denigration of the discipline. Matrix The word matrix comes from the Latin word for womb, which the dictionaries tell me is now an obsolete term. The feminine is central to my work, both in subject matter and ways of working. MA(tricks) In summer 2010 I graduated from Cambridge School of Art, and due to various circumstances ended up with a third of the Ruskin Gallery to show my work. I took advantage of this unique opportunity to make large prints and discovered that I had been restrained by the size of the presses available. By using Japanese printing methods and Japanese paper there is no limit to the size of the prints, and they can be site specific. CV Liz Boast Studies: Solo exhibitions: Selected group exhibitions:
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13th January -
13th February 2011
