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05/16/2008 18:55:07
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Eric A. Johnson grew up on a farm in eastern North Dakota. He received a B.S. in Visual Art from North Dakota State University and an M.F.A. in Printmaking from the University of North Dakota. Eric has served as an adjunct printmaking instructor at Minnesota State University and is currently an intern in the P.E.A.R.S. (Printmaking Education and Research Studio) at NDSU, Fargo.

Printmaking!! I primarily do reductive relief prints using a PVC board called Sintra instead of linoleum.

Common Questions-

What is printmaking??

An art form consisting of the production of images, usually on paper but occasionally on fabric, parchment, plastic, or other support, by various techniques of multiplication, under the direct supervision of or by the hand of the artist. Such fine prints, as they are known collectively, are considered original works of art, even though they can exist in multiples.

What's the difference between a reproduction and the kind of prints you make??
(An original print is) "an image that has been conceived by an artist as a print and executed solely as a print in a limited number under his or her artistic control. Each print in the edition is an original, printed from a plate, stone, screen, block, or other matrix created for that purpose. There is no one original print from which copies were made. Each is inked and pulled individually; it is a multi-original medium. The unique qualities of each matrix influence the nature of the images created by the artist. Regardless of the technology used, an original print is conceived and executed as a print, not as a reproduction of work in another medium"


(A reproduction is).. an image produced by photographic means, copied, scanned etc. Often sold as artists prints or limited edition prints and even open edition (unlimited!) prints they are usually no more than photographic copying of an existing work and should not be confused with original prints

Machine made reproductions called "prints", please call them what they are.


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From: h_w_farber
12/01/2008 18:47:26

These are amazing.  I'll have to get out my book "The Complete Printmaker" and read parts of it.  I seem to have a book on every subject; I just like to know how things are done.  Again, your pieces are amazing--I can't think of another adjective.


I'm adding you to my favorites so I can easily take another look.



06/02/2008 09:25:00

I really enjoy your work ad I love art that is on the Primitive side. Your use of space and color really keep me locked into the piece and that's what I truly enjoy!

Thank you for sharing your work! It's great!

Brett 



02/20/2008 10:14:56
Thank you for the information.  I just bought a book using collagraphs and intaglio prints together.  I just started reading it last night.  So far it's really interesting - very abstract.


02/17/2008 21:15:19
I haven't asked him about it yet.  I have only gotten as far as using one plate and printing one color.  I was thinking I could use tracing paper to kind of plan it out in steps.  It definately seems like a backward plan.  How many editions do you usually print?  I will ask him in a few weeks when I am back in class.  I absolutely love your prints.  Do you use oil or waterbased inks?


02/17/2008 21:00:04
I would really like to learn how to make prints with several different colors.  Do you have to cut several different plates or do it the old way where you use the one plate and just keep cutting/printing until you have an edition.  With that way, it seems like you would have to do it reverse (my brain isn't quite comprehending it).


02/11/2008 07:22:05

These are intriguing pieces.  I have done some printmaking, but am unfamilier with the relief technique.  Does it involve multiple plates? greg

 



02/06/2008 19:53:14

Eric,  Your work original and wonderful.  Great printmaking!!  While I principally do LF platinum work, I have been working with intaglio some this past year.  Thanks for posting and sharing your work.  !!  :-)   Gary


 


 



01/24/2008 20:16:52
Eric, do you have a web site?


From: livefunky
01/22/2008 12:58:57
Great title - love your work!


01/22/2008 07:25:03

Welcome to a great artist web site.





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