I was surprised when a person I know closely was given the task of carving an image out of a woodblock. Not for the content of the assignment, rather for this person’s lack of proper execution of her idea. It was not communicated correctly because she did not use proper technique, and in my opinion, proper research of the subject at hand. Perhaps I am being critical. I think it is warranted given that this student is a student of the “Fine Arts”.
In printmaking, choosing an element to emphasize is of primary concern. When one is leaning how to print make, it will become apparent that utilizing dark and light, are the two means by which your image or design will come across. Imagine a black and white photograph. The effect of that may be extremely intricate or quite plane depending on the way the composition is set up. This is to say that a print rich in detail and visual stimulation can be created by means of printmaking, even thought it is on a two dimensional plane, and using the black and white, or white and black not only as contrasting values, but as the line and both negative and positive space at the same time.
Overall grade: D
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