The Matrix
This is a 18″x 12″ x” 1/4 sheet of linoleum I mounted on particle board. My style of painting and drawing is often very tight and rendered. Block printing forces me to loosen up because of its inherent “thick-line” process. After roughing out a sketch, I draw with a sharpie and allow the block-printing chisels to guide the the form of my drawing.
Arapiama Portal (Navy Blue)
This image was inspired by prehistoric arapaima and the theory that ancient Mayans and Incas had contact with extra-terrestrial beings The composition was inspired by a painting by one of my favorite Flemish renaissance painters, Peiter Bruegel.
Layer one: Rainbow Split Fountain
I wanted a warm red to reflect the beautiful colors seen on the scales of the arapiama.
- Layer two: the reduction block
Registering the block to fit the image again was the most difficult part of making this print.
Funny! We talked about Bruegel in my Renaissance class this week. Incredible artist.
Anyway, I love it
Awesome work, Sergio.
Comment by dontchawannadream — December 14, 2011 @ 6:06 pm
Thanks Cha its been hard to post during the end of the yr. hope your well.
Comment by Work and Progress — December 18, 2011 @ 11:08 pm