stupidtool In reply to krokantebrok [2009-12-09 19:40:48 +0000 UTC]

Hey, Thanks for the feature. Sorry to take so long getting back but the art6 has taken over. I need to post some of the work I've been doing over the last six months!

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stupidtool In reply to Toasty-Chan [2009-01-28 22:21:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm pretty serious about stuff in a not-so-serious sort of way. Mostly I just love that feeling when your hands hurt so much you're afraid you won't be able to twist the door-knob to get in your place at night after a long day's work.

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stupidtool In reply to angelinapinksky [2009-01-28 22:16:46 +0000 UTC]

Actually, they're not that original. Check out francis Bacon's work and then take a look at some Joel Peter Witkins.

I start with a flat red, stab the whole image area with a balled-up rag until it's pretty thin and then do the basic figure really quick. I do this on dry paper. I don't clean off my slab or roller, but I add a little bit of black to the ink and roll up the slab again. I then stab the whole rectangle area of the image with a balled up rag (some solvent will help the ink come off. I just get the rag a little moist like windexing a table) and remove a little bit less of the image. I sometimes use some q-tips for the smaller areas. I then add a little bit more black . . .

I do that until the slab is quite dark, maybe 45 - 100 runs depending on my source of energy. Coffee works great. It sounds like a lot of work, but it is quicker than you think, None of these took longer than a day (it is a lot of work, but, you know, art stuff should be).

I started out doing really cartoony, three-color process images. Just sketching off the tv and trying to get as many colors with yellow, red and blue as I could (the greens are hard). For some of the medium tones I'd lay a piece of newsprint over the area and rub it lightly with my hand to remove most of the ink in a separate run. I did that for a couple weeks then figured-out the above method while laying in bed. You'll get ideas, you'll know the right ones when they come. Follow them.

Other than that, don't fight the process. Let it do what it wants. You're just it's pawn.

-ST

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guidedbygreed In reply to stupidtool [2009-02-07 15:49:49 +0000 UTC]

ahh thats how ya did it.

looks like i should try harder with mono printing

good luck in the future

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stupidtool In reply to stigmatattoo [2008-11-22 18:22:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm in Grad School right now so this is a great reason to figure out how to document an internet article for my resume.

Excellent article too. I'm using some of your research on monoprints for my TA fellowship next semester.

Way to do the good work,
-Matt

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stigmatattoo In reply to stupidtool [2008-12-03 16:52:47 +0000 UTC]

+sorry i took so long to write back, i was disconnected for a while :\
glad it was useful for you, if you need any extra info drop me a note!
d.+

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stupidtool In reply to itoko-sempai [2008-08-23 21:56:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the nice words.

I love your joker.

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stupidtool In reply to aqueous-sun [2008-08-16 16:31:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for having a look. I just started grad school this week so keep an eye out, pretty soon this profile will be filled with all sorts of amazing stuff.

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stupidtool In reply to Mardi-Malt [2008-08-16 16:32:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comments! I just moved into a new studio (aka: started grad school) so keep an eye out, this site will be filled with all sorts of wonderful things soon.

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stupidtool In reply to Vegasbride [2008-01-01 14:40:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

I was sad to see they make lousy mittens in this freezing weather . . . and it's really hard to drive with them on.

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stupidtool In reply to Vegasbride [2007-12-31 22:41:17 +0000 UTC]

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Vegasbride In reply to stupidtool [2007-12-31 22:43:10 +0000 UTC]

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stupidtool In reply to Vegasbride [2007-12-31 23:05:31 +0000 UTC]

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