WORKING PROOF

Working Proof returns!  After a year between episodes I speak with West Virginia University professor and former Southern Graphics Council International president Joe Lupo.  We discuss the formal and conceptual underpinning in his work, talk a little about comics, and end on the program at WVU, and his thoughts on comtemporary printmaking.  Check out his work here: http://web.mac.com/josephlupo/iWeb/LUPO%20ART%20HOMEPAGE/main.html

After a long hiatus Working Proof triumphantly returns by interviewing woodcut artist extraordinaire Karen Kunc.  We talk about her beginnings in printmaking, how travel affects her work, the role of bookarts in her studio practice, and changes she has noticed in woodcut printmaking over the years.  You can visit Karen online at: www.karen-kunc.com.

Working Proof episode #4 is a departure from the norm.  This podcast is a tribute to Larry Sommers, who passed away on April 2, 2009.  An extra special thanks goes to Hai Nguyen and Christine Burtner who compiled the video from which the audio is taken.  Larry may not have had a high profile or national recognition, but he was an extremely important member of the Seattle printmaking community.  A memorial fund has been established in his name, and if you would like to contribute you can do so here: http://www.seattleprintarts.org/Also, if you would like to view the video you can do so here: http://www.vimeo.com/4878029

We here at the Working Proof offices talk with Washington State University's Kevin Haas.  We begin with how he started with printmaking and how photography worked its way into his industrialized urban landscapes, talk about the nature of critical discourse in printmaking, and end on printmaking in the northwest.  Visit Kevin online at http://www.kevinhaas.com/.

I talk with Seattle gallery owner and print dealer Sam Davidson.  We discuss how he got started, changes he has seen in printmaking over the years, and end on his love of prints.  Visit Davidson Gallery online at http://www.davidsongalleries.com/index.php

Working Proof is officially launched with the University of Wisconsin's John Hitchcock.  We talk about his work, some of his projects, and end with thoughts about current trends and practices in printmaking.John's website:http://website.education.wisc.edu/jhitchcock/John's blog:http://hybridpress.blogspot.com/