In Their Honor
Location
FA-255
Start Date
1-5-2026 9:20 AM
Department
Art + Design
Abstract
The work I make today grew from a deep frustration of how women are objectified in society and in art. So often, in society and art women are seen only as an object of beauty and desire and are not celebrated as whole, complete individuals. In my current work I honor the women who have made and continue to make an impact in my life. Working primarily with portraits of loved ones, I combine linocut and screen printing to capture not only the likeness of my loved ones but also the essence of who they are as a person. By combining both linocut and screen printing techniques I am able to create prints which have multiple layers in a variety of colors and textures. Print is an excellent medium for these portraits because I am able to create multiple versions of the same portrait with slight variations until I create the perfect image that truly captures the likeness and soul of the woman in the image. While screen printing helps me to capture the person's physical likeness it also allows me to alter the colors of the image which helps me to show personality not just physical beauty. The screen printed portraits are each finished with a floral border made from linocut. Flowers are given to people to honor an accomplishment and to me these women simply existing is honorable so I frame each of their portraits in a flower that reminds me of them. By looking at my work my audience is able to see the soul and personality of the women in the image and recognize both their internal and external beauty. The screen printed portraits are each finished with a floral border made from linocut. Flowers are given to people to honor an accomplishment and to me these women simply existing is honorable so I frame each of their portraits in a flower that reminds me of them By looking at my work my audience is able to see the soul and personality of the women in the image and recognize both their internal and external beauty.
Faculty Sponsor
Nate Mathew
In Their Honor
FA-255
The work I make today grew from a deep frustration of how women are objectified in society and in art. So often, in society and art women are seen only as an object of beauty and desire and are not celebrated as whole, complete individuals. In my current work I honor the women who have made and continue to make an impact in my life. Working primarily with portraits of loved ones, I combine linocut and screen printing to capture not only the likeness of my loved ones but also the essence of who they are as a person. By combining both linocut and screen printing techniques I am able to create prints which have multiple layers in a variety of colors and textures. Print is an excellent medium for these portraits because I am able to create multiple versions of the same portrait with slight variations until I create the perfect image that truly captures the likeness and soul of the woman in the image. While screen printing helps me to capture the person's physical likeness it also allows me to alter the colors of the image which helps me to show personality not just physical beauty. The screen printed portraits are each finished with a floral border made from linocut. Flowers are given to people to honor an accomplishment and to me these women simply existing is honorable so I frame each of their portraits in a flower that reminds me of them. By looking at my work my audience is able to see the soul and personality of the women in the image and recognize both their internal and external beauty. The screen printed portraits are each finished with a floral border made from linocut. Flowers are given to people to honor an accomplishment and to me these women simply existing is honorable so I frame each of their portraits in a flower that reminds me of them By looking at my work my audience is able to see the soul and personality of the women in the image and recognize both their internal and external beauty.