With Election Day tomorrow, what better artist to spring from the #fwmoa vault than Thomas Nast, whose political cartoons popularized the images of Republican elephant, Democratic donkey, and Uncle Sam!
Treasures from the Vault: Thomas Nast
Treasures from the Vault: Yōshū Chikanobu
Did you know Indiana's official state insect is the firefly, or lightening bug? Take a look at these artworks in the #fwmoa print collection that feature a fun summer activity: catching fireflies!
Playing Favorites: Chrystel Lopez & Katja Oxman
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! Our newest member, Education Intern Chrystel Lopez, spent her first day on the job acquainting herself with the collection. Learn why Katja Oxman's self-portrait is her #staffpick and see it on display through the end of January!
Treasures from the Vault: Yvonne Jacquette
A "portraitist of American cities", Yvonne Jacquette, who passed in April, found inspiration in the sky, creating panoramic prints of oblique city and countryside views, like the one discussed here by Sachi Yanari-Rizzo in the #fwmoa collection.
Art Term Tuesday: Woodblock v. Woodcut
Woodblocks, the oldest form of printmaking, are the easiest and cheapest of the multiple printmaking processes. Here, we carve away the secrets of woodblocks (and woodcuts!) ahead of the new exhibition at #fwmoa ft. prints from Landfall Press.
Treasures from the Vault: Jun’ichirō Sekino
Works made in the late 1700s through the late 19th century are what most people think of when asked about Japanese woodblock prints. What did Japanese printmaking look like beyond the turn of the century? Look at Jun’ichirō Sekino's prints to find out!
Saturday Studio: What a Relief!
We had some trouble choosing our #studio technique this week, so we were relieved to finally settle on relief printing! Check out how we channeled Japanese artist Kamisaka Sekka's color-blocked nature prints in this #saturdaystudio!
Now on View: Vija Celmins’ “Ocean Surface”
As our "normal" continues to change, take a moment to contemplate the meditative quality of Vija Celmins' woodblock, "Ocean Surface", now on view at FMWoA.
Printing the Four Corners of the World with Brett de Palma
Printmaking making your head spin? Delve deeper into four printmaking processes through one print: Brett de Palma's "Four Corners of the World".
Treasures from the Vault: Roger Shimomura
Curator of Prints & Drawings Sachi Yanari-Rizzo spotlights Japanese-American artist Roger Shimomura because of a shared connection as third-generation Japanese Americans whose family members were interned during World War II. Read on to see how Shimomura's family history inspires and impacts his art today.