Circa 2016--2018
Intaglio etching with chine collé on Arches paper
Monoprint
6" x 8"; sheet measures 10" x 12"
Signed in pencil in lower right.
I based this copper plate etching on some of the photographs that I took when we visited Kyoto, Japan. There is a wonderful tradition of fine art papermaking in Japan, although these studios are vanishing. The 4 chine collé shapes that I cut and applied to this piece bring a touch of color to this black & white print, highlighting the ephemeral nature of papers and the things we create and, indeed, our lives.