Throughout it's long history the woodcut print has been both an
informative and expressive medium. Flat color, pattern and line
have yielded images that are religious, simplistic, chaotic and stylized.
I explore an aspect of this medium not often considered: the possibility
of a fluid, painterly woodcut print. The resulting lyrically abstracted work
is nature based. Using, reusing and cropping my hand carved blocks,
I layer both transparent and opaque oil based inks to develop my
imagery. Unlike traditional editioned works, each print is unique. Subject
matter is not predetermined. The carving process is intuitive without
knowledge of the resulting prints. It is in the printing and overprinting that
the imagery is developed and refined.
Deborah Weiss has exhibited in numerous galleries and universities including the International Print Center(NYC), Shenzhen University (China), MPG Contemporary (Boston), Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CT), Whistler Museum of Art (MA), Pacific Rim International Print Exhibition (HI), Minnesota National Print Biennial, Museum of the Living Artist (CA). Her work is also included in private and public collections. Deborah Weiss is a juried member of the Boston Printmakers, Los Angeles Printmakers and Silvermine Guild of Artists. She maintains a studio and residence in Ridgefield, CT.
Canopy has been selected by Curator Gloria Williams Sander (Norton Simon Museum) to be included in the upcoming works on paper
“Finished/Unfinished”
visit Current Exhibitions for details
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DEBORAH WEISS
CANOPY 22” x 17” woodcut unique
