Monday, February 18th, 2013
NYPL Digital Gallery – Posters of the Russian Civil War, 1918-1922. You’ll need to see the NYPL for the translations –
candy
// posts about prints
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
New print release: this week the Working Proof is teaming up with artist Ashley Barron to bring you her print Red Squirrell to benefit the Jane Goodall Institute. I enjoy the simple, bright happiness of this piece. Ashley’s use of collage techniques create a sense to depth and texture in an otherwise simple image. I particularly enjoyed the images of Ashley’s collage process:
Ashley chose to pair this print with the Jane Goodall Institute because of its ongoing commitment to animal research and endangered species advocacy. Appreciation for our environment comes from understanding it first, and I view Jane Goodall as the embodiment of patience and understanding.
This print is available in multiple sizes. It was digitally signed by the artist. The 8×10 and 11×14 prints are numbered by The Working Proof. Learn more here. Read our interview with Ashley here. You can buy the print here.
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
New print release: today we have teamed up with artist Aimée van Drimmelen to bring you her work Clean Water (Charles River) to benefit Doctors Without Borders. For those of you aching for a little spring time in the middle of this cold weather, this piece is the perfect fit. I love the light and almost weightless feeling of Clean Water, and particularly enjoyed reading more about Aimée’s process in the artists interview:
The image, like most of my illustration work, was drawn by hand in pieces, and compiled using Photoshop. You can see some of the original drawings here. (you can see a process image below)
Aimée has chosen to pair with Doctors Without Borders because they go to the front lines of war torn countries, or areas where the population is suffering from disease, and they help. It is humbling.
This print is available in multiple sizes. It was digitally signed by the artist. The 8×10 and 11×14 prints are numbered by The Working Proof. Learn more here. Read our interview with Aimée here. You can buy the print here.
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
New print release: this week we have teamed up with artist Jason Brueck to bring you his print Campbell’s Cosmonaut to benefit Doctors Without Borders. I happen to LOVE the pop art movement and spent way too much time during my college years writing art history papers on Andy Warhol. Throw in a bit of tongue and cheek commentary on popular culture and it’s icons and I’m a happy girl, so it should be no surprise that I was thrilled to see this piece by Jason.
I created Campbell’s Cosmonaut as a tongue-in-cheek homage (of sorts) to Andy Warhol. When asked to describe my work, very few people know of photo illustration as it relates to art, even fewer are aware of collage artists like Julien Pacaud, Mario Wagner and Mark Weaver. Invariably, I’ll say it’s “pop” art since that’s a term people are familiar with and instantly the conversation turns to Warhol, Marilyn Monroe and tomato soup cans
Jason chose Doctors Without Borders because of a very personal connection:
…my dad is a physician and has traveled to places like The Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka and even Siberia to help those less fortunate. Some of the stories he brings back would shock most people to their core.
This print is available in multiple sizes. It was digitally signed by the artist. The 8×10 and 11×14 prints are numbered by The Working Proof, and the 16×20 prints come with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Learn more here. Read our interview with Jason here. You can buy the print here.
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
New print release: this week we are excited to be working with artist Albin Christen to bring you his print Mésanges to benefit the Kids In Need Foundation. I enjoyed reading Albin’s interview with TWP, especially his comments on what inspires him:
The combat – or the dialogue – between lightness and gravity. Between the earth and the sky.
The sentiment about combat between earth and sky really seems to resonate with this piece and the artists’ imagery. Earth an sky seem to occupy the same space in Mésanges.
Albin has chosen to pair with the Kids in Need Foundation because all children should have the same chances – in school and in every aspect of life.
This print is available in multiple sizes. It was digitally signed by the artist. The 8×10 and 11×14 prints are numbered by The Working Proof, and the 16×20, and 24×30 prints come with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Learn more here. Read our interview with Chrysa here. You can buy the print here.
Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
New print release: we hope you are all having a happy holiday this week and to help you kick things off right, we have teamed up with artist Chrysa Koukoura to bring you the print Fish of the Andaman Sea to benefit Doctors Without Borders.
I drew a selection of fish while I was traveling at the start of the year, so this brings back lots of nice memories. I was on a small island in the Andamans and hadn’t drawn for a very long time. I bought the fish from the market in the afternoon, drew it, had it cooked on the bbq for dinner, then drew the bones after I’d eaten it.
Chrysa has chosen to support Doctors Without Borders because living within areas of conflict is not a choice, it’s brought upon people that have no say in the matter and often don’t have the opportunity to get out.
This print is available in multiple sizes. It was digitally signed by the artist. The 8×10 and 11×14 prints are numbered by The Working Proof, and the 16×20, and 24×30 prints come with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Learn more here. Read our interview with Chrysa here. You can buy the print here.
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
New print release: this week we are excited to be working with artist Warren Dykeman to bring you his print Candy for Transportation Alternatives. This piece is dense with colors and imagery, it really begs to be studied, not just viewed. I enjoyed reading more about Warren’s influences in his artist interview:
Warren’s work is informed by the Cold War era Americana that surrounded him in those formative years. His paintings and drawings draw upon elements of folk art, handmade sign lettering, digital art, and collage. Utilizing a variety of materials, Warren creates work that contains an intriguing awkwardness which produces a rhythm between contour, color, and mistake. With a nod to the past, Warren embraces the new technology of the digital age, combining his experience as a graphic designer to create compositions that use vector style graphics as a jump off for his unique take on primitive folk art styles.
Warren has choosen Transportation Alternatives because it seems that you see more on a bike rather than when enclosed in an automobile. Plus, you are not burning fossil fuels.
This print is available in multiple sizes. It was digitally signed by the artist. The 8×10 and 11×14 prints are numbered by The Working Proof. Learn more here. Read our interview with Warren here. You can buy the print here.
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
New print release: this week, the Working Proof is teaming up with artist Monica Canilao to bring you her print, The Light Within to benefit Victory Junction. I love the spirit of “old renewed” in this piece. As an artist, Monica often uses found objects, paper and fiber in her work.
The Light Within is a painting made inside of a very old mirror that shattered one day. The girl within it sits outside the confines of the school and runs off to be free out in the world, to learn at her own pace. Her hoop skirt and clothing are collaged from old wallpaper. Outside she can daydream.
Monica has chosen to pair with Victory Junction because children deserve amazing adventures and exposure to nature.
This print is available in multiple sizes. It was digitally signed by the artist. The 8×10 and 11×14 prints are numbered by The Working Proof. Learn more here. Read our interview with Monica here. You can buy the print here.
Monday, December 10th, 2012
Dana Tanamachi is an incredibly talented designer and letterer, who works primarily with chalk. You’ve probably seen her work in all kinds of places: Nagging Doubt Wines, The Ace Hotel, West Elm, and most recently, the cover of TIME Magazine. Not only is Dana super talented, she is also incredibly generous, and just launched a new limited-edition print from which 100% of the proceeds from each screenprinted poster will be donated to one of four charities (depending on the color print you buy):
Charcoal – Restore NYC
Burgundy – Many Hopes
Forest Green – Save Our Streets Crown Heights
Navy – Grace In The Storm
So, pick up a beautiful print, and support some wonderful organizations while you’re at it!
