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Post by svenman on Nov 28, 2010 12:12:45 GMT -8
www.alexlukas.com/some of his shows have been discussed here, but not a thread of his own. i love these acrylic and silkscreen pieces on book pages he makes.    he describes the process he uses to make these pieces in an interview with fecalface from a few years back. I also use silk screening to create the flooded cityscapes. They start as book pages, then I mask out the buildings that I want to appear above the waterline. Over the whole page I do a "rainbow roll" (I think split pallet is the technical term) of ink through an open screen to get the flat transparency at the bottom that fades into an opaque color at the top. Then I am able to paint in reflections and other details. Over that I do anywhere from two to five more pulls of ink through various screens to create the waves before I remove the masking that I put down at the beginning.
I think the re is a mis-conception that somehow incorporating printmaking into the process is a time-saver. It really isn't, I mean, while the time you spend actually sitting in front of each piece might be slightly shorter, the preparation, planning and experimentation easily makes any time difference negligible, but the benefits still outweigh the downsides. I need to use these methods to make the images I want.www.fecalface.com/SF/index.php/features-mainmenu-102/artist-interviews-mainmenu-92/1452?task=view&showall=1
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Post by caleb on Nov 29, 2010 16:30:21 GMT -8
Alex is one of my favorite favorites. I have a bunch of his work - none of his book pages, actually, only his paper works - and almost without fail, visitors to my house go right to them, past a lot of better-known people's stuff. Dude has a process entirely his own. I'll post some images some day....
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Post by svenman on Dec 7, 2010 14:31:12 GMT -8
would love to see some pics caleb
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Post by caleb on Dec 8, 2010 9:26:19 GMT -8
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Post by COOPER COLE on Dec 12, 2010 11:42:40 GMT -8
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Post by svenman on Dec 12, 2010 12:33:04 GMT -8
mine in a month or so's time. thanks simon.  |
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Post by sleepboy on Apr 11, 2011 18:40:34 GMT -8
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Post by svenman on Sept 26, 2011 13:32:55 GMT -8
nicely put together video featuring an interview with alex and a look at the panoramic piece in his current show with guerrero gallery in sf.
i like how he deliberates on how to describe his own work. i've found it hard to explain also.
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Post by caleb on Feb 25, 2012 8:58:48 GMT -8
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Post by svenman on Feb 29, 2012 17:40:21 GMT -8
had an email newsletter thing from alex today: Dear Friends.
I just finished a new print project. It is an 8-color offset lithograph printed with Amanda D’Amico at The Borowsky Center for Publication Arts at The University of the Arts here in Philadelphia.
Over the past few years my work has included appropriated printed imagery culled from coffee table books depicting major American cites. For a while now I've been searching for an appropriate method to create one of these images in multiple. Offset fit the bill. This isn't a digital print or a giclee; this isn't a reproduction of an existing work - this process is as close to the method I use to create one-of-a-kind works as it gets.
You can view in-progress images, learn more about the process and order the print on my website:
alexlukas.com/inprint/offset-lithograph/
I've also got an upcoming exhibition of new drawings opening April 19th with Steven Zevitas in Boston (the reception will be on Friday, May 4th) and a group exhibition at Extra Extra opening Friday, April 2nd here in Philadelphia.
Finally, you can still get a copy of a new 64 page 'zine of mine published by Megawords and available at their space in the Philadelphia Museum of Art through April 22nd. I have a very small number of these for sale on my site as well.
alexlukas.com/inprint/megawords-zine/
I just ordered a print. I have to admire the artistry that has gone into these. i'm sure that anyone who understands a little about printmaking will appreciate this edition. Here are some of the process pics from his website. he tells the story on the site... Untitled Eight-Color Offset Lithograph 17.25" x 24", hand torn on left edge. Signed and numbered edition of 100 on 100lb text weight paper. Printed by Amanda D’Amico at The Borowsky Center for Publication Arts, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA          |
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Post by svenman on Mar 14, 2012 14:33:10 GMT -8
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Post by sixteenounces on Mar 14, 2012 14:56:10 GMT -8
So excited he's showing at Zevitas. Hardly any artists I am passionate about or want to see in person show in the Boston area. Really excited for is.
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Post by sleepboy on May 9, 2013 19:36:22 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on May 16, 2013 17:14:15 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 14, 2013 19:59:48 GMT -8
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Post by svenman on Dec 16, 2013 12:18:19 GMT -8
Coming in January to Breeze Block Gallery...  |
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Post by sleepboy on Jan 2, 2014 19:55:39 GMT -8
Posted an interview with Alex here leading up to his show at Breeze Block.  |
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Post by svenman on Jan 4, 2014 6:55:21 GMT -8
Great interview sleepboy. Well worth a read to understand some of the processes that go into Alex's work.
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Post by svenman on Jan 4, 2014 6:55:32 GMT -8
Breeze Block Gallery presents in Gallery 1:
Prints & Photographs; Copies & Concrete: A Solo Exhibition by Alex Lukas
And in Gallery 2:
Willing To Lose: A Solo Exhibition by Bill McRightCurated by Sven Davis Breeze Block Gallery Portland OR.
9 January 2014 – 1 February 2014Breeze Block Gallery is proud to present Prints & Photographs; Copies & Concrete, a solo exhibition featuring a new collection of work across a range of media by Alex Lukas in the Breeze Block Gallery 1 space.With Prints & Photographs; Copies & Concrete at Breeze Block Gallery, Chicago-based artist Alex Lukas will focus on the involvement of printmaking practices in his ongoing investigation and recontextualization of the familiar American landscape. In addition to his painting and drawing practice, Lukas is self-taught printmaker with a background in ‘zine publishing and non-traditional use of print media. For this exhibition he will present several new editions, a new artists’ book, diazotypes, sculptures, offset lithographs and unique works based in printmaking as parts of an ambitious installation at the gallery. Eschewing the concept of using print merely as a means of reproducing an already existing image, all of the work presented here is unique to it’s medium. A highlight of Prints & Photographs; Copies & Concrete will be the release of a brand new print portfolio created for the exhibition. Containing 12 images all measuring 11 x 17 this edition of 15 will include offset lithographs, screenprints, digital c-prints, diazotypes and unique photocopies. The exhibition will also feature several of Lukas’ landscape drawings. Alex Lukas' highly detailed works on paper and intricate artists' books examine a possible future of destruction and violence, coupled with rebirth and a quiet sense of optimism, alongside an examination of the contemporary landscape. His drawings contrast the contemporary reality of post-industrial cities with fictitious portrayals of an impending end-time. Lukas' work refers to 19th-century grand depictions of the American landscape - where the land we inhabit was a place ripe for discovery questioning the premise of strength and promise inherent in that tradition. Filled with allusions to habitation, Lukas examines how we commemorate our experience of place and the way we communicate outside the digital realm. By declining to answer the pressing question of "What happened?" his images remain devoid of a clear narrative and instead ask viewers to reflect on their own experience, values and concept of loss and re-growth. Lukas' recent installations have incorporated plant life, florescent lighting, industrial shelving and discarded construction materials. Coupled with diazotypes, unique photocopies and offset lithographs - all recently or almost antiquated methods of reproductions - alongside his drawings, Lukas utilizes these materials and mediums as a means to question traditional depictions of time and narrative, specifically past versus future. Breeze Block Gallery is proud to present Willing To Lose, an all-new solo exhibition by Bill McRight in the Breeze Block Gallery 2 space.  Bill McRight makes work that at first glance gives the impression of a violent and dangerous society. Upon further investigation there are references to childhood, gang culture, punk rock and the working class. His materials are sourced at flea markets, second hand stores and gifted by friends. Hand-to-hand weapons are much more personal than a gun or bomb and the inherent history of their use before being repurposed helps to influence what they become - often tools of construction turn into tools of destruction. Owners of Bill McRight’s shivs can take comfort in that they are suitable for both decorative and home defense purposes. Skulls are a commonly used subject within McRight’s imagery. The skull is a reminder of mortality, serves as a meditation on death, and it symbolizes that death is something all humans have in common. It’s metaphor has always made McRight think of bad assed, tough guy rebels. In some ways this instills fear, but at the same time it inspires admiration and awe. In addition to the weapons, Willing to Lose features a series of ink drawings and metal engravings using tattoo culture for both their narrative and also their visual language. His weapons will incorporate similar imagery either drawn or engraved onto the items themselves. McRight’s intention is to make the viewer ask themselves questions and search for answers about a world that makes us think "Wtf? Ftw!" Both exhibitions open at Breeze Block Gallery on Thursday 9th January 2014 from 6-10pm.
Both artists will be present at the opening.Alex Lukas ‘Zine Release DetailsTitle - ANFXBlack and white and color photocopy, risograph and screen print, with a screen print cover. 52 pages. 8.5 x 5.5 Inches. Numbered edition of 50. Price $20 Alex Lukas will be signing copies of his new ‘zine ANFX between 6 & 7pm for it’s official release event at the opening and will also have copies of previous ‘zines – some of them free – on hand. About Alex LukasAlex Lukas was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1981 and raised in nearby Cambridge. With a wide range of artistic influences, Lukas creates both highly detailed drawings and intricate ‘zines. His drawings have been exhibited in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Lima, Stockholm and Copenhagen as well as in the pages of Megawords, Swindle Quarterly, Proximity Magazine, Dwell Magazine, Juxtapoz, Art New England and The New York Times Book Review amongst others. Lukas’ imprint, Cantab Publishing, has released over 40 small books and ‘zines since its inception in 2001. He has lectured at The Rhode Island School of Design, The Maryland Institute College of Art, University of the Arts in Philadelphia and The University of Kansas and has been awarded residencies at the Jentel Foundation, AS220 and most recently The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, Nebraska between September and November 2013. He is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and recently moved to Chicago, IL after basing himself for many years in Philadelphia, PA, where he was part of the Space 1026 artist collective. About Bill McRightBill McRight was born in Decatur, Georgia in 1978. He grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida where he became interested in skateboarding, punk rock and art. He has lived in South Carolina, New York, and Philadelphia. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. While in Philadelphia, he was a part of the artist collective Space 1026 where he kept a studio, curated shows and worked with the group on projects and shows. He has exhibited work throughout the United States at THIS Los Angeles, Guerrero Gallery, Space 1026, Blum & Poe, David B Smith Gallery, Curio Gallery and Nudashank Gallery amongst others. He has also exhibited in Cape Town, Berlin and London, where his work was featured in the recent Lazarides group exhibition ‘Brutal’. Contact DetailsFor more information, images, preview or sales inquiries, please contact Paige Prendergast: paige@breezeblockgallery.comBreeze Block Gallery 323 NW 6th Ave. Portland OR 97209 USA breezeblockgallery.com/Phone +011 503318.6228 breezeblockgallery.comwww.alexlukas.com/billmcright.tumblr.com/Facebook Event pagewww.facebook.com/events/569075026500302
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Post by svenman on Jan 9, 2014 11:29:44 GMT -8
Alex's new artist book / 'zine is being released tonight at Breeze Block Gallery, with a signing from 6-7pm local time. Alex Lukas ANFX, 2014 8 x 5.75 inches Screen print, color and B&W photocopy and Risograph pages. 52 page zine Numbered edition of 50 Screen print, color and B&W photocopy and risograph pages $20 Available via the gallery from paige@breezeblockgallery.com        |
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 7, 2014 9:37:56 GMT -8
A mural he painted recently in Boston  |
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Post by Greenpoint Terminal on Jun 28, 2014 12:51:52 GMT -8
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Post by Greenpoint Terminal on Jun 28, 2014 12:53:09 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 13, 2015 18:52:20 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Dec 8, 2015 22:37:41 GMT -8
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