Exhibition of sculptors' printmaking work at Flatbed Press, exploring the translation of three-dimensional form into printmaking.
The Sculptor's Imprint is on view at Flatbed Press through September 12, an exhibition that brings together printmaking work by sculptors. It opened on July 25, so it's been up for a few weeks already if you're just now hearing about it.
The show is the first part of a three-part series celebrating Flatbed's long history of collaborating with sculptors—artists whose primary medium is the opposite of the "flat" part of the press's name, and who bring three-dimensional form into the print studio. For more than three decades, the studio has encouraged artists to push the boundaries of printmaking, treating it not simply as a means of reproduction but as a medium of discovery in which sculptural thought is translated through line, tone, texture, pressure and the physical act of making an impression. In some of the works, the sculptural object itself becomes the matrix, collapsing the distinction between sculpture and print.
Every week we pick 🏆 the 5 best 🏆 things to do in Austin and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
Cat McCarrey described the press as "a mecca for all things printmaking" that embraces playful processes. If you're not usually a print person, this is a good place to start: the whole point is how these artists work across mediums, taking something meant for three dimensions and figuring out how it lives on paper. The gallery hours are Tuesday to Friday 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 12 PM to 5 PM, so you've got a few different windows to swing by. It runs through September 12, so there's plenty of time to catch it.
