This is a mixed media monoprint which includes Japanese and Sanskrit writing as well as invented symbols. The upper portion of the print contains the image of a happi coat which was a gift from a Japanese student. This type of coat was used on a sort of pilgrimage , which I thought was a good metaphor for an artwork which involved making a creative journey.
Message 2
17 03 2008
Message 2Originally uploaded by lesliekramer84
This linocut is based on cunieform writing, with very old Nepalese printing blocks printed above and below. A friend found these blocks in Nepal and purchased them for me. It also includes gold paper in a process called chine-colle . Chine-colle is a collage method for adding color to a print during the printing process.
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