Screen Prints, Mulberry Paper, Beeswax, Eucalyptus

2019

In the print world, the standard is to create work that is enduring and will not show signs of wear and aging. With this series, I have made prints that will show signs of wear. Creases will form in the beeswax that cannot be undone. The eucalyptus will wilt and dry out. The thin mulberry paper is susceptible to tearing.

I’ve coupled these media with imagery of my grandparents’ garden when I was little. Much like the physical properties of the prints, as time passes memories begin to change and eventually will become something entirely disparate from the original experience. As with these prints, the mind is non-archival.