Lawn roller helps to make fine art
March 17, 2016
Bigger may be better for Georgian College printmaking students, including Jessalyn Forsythe, who this week used a large lawn roller to make oversized prints in the campus gallery.
The Georgian College Fine Arts department embarked on a one-day large-format printmaking experience at the Barrie Campus this week, bringing together faculty, staff and students.
Using a water-filled metal lawn roller in place of a printing press, the artists hand-pulled their oversized prints – a result of inking sheets of plywood that they painstakingly carved. Following the ancient tradition of woodcut prints, this group has given the process a contemporary twist, pushing the boundaries and going past technical limitations.
Each artist donated one print to an upcoming online auction, proceeds of which will help to buy new equipment for the printmaking studio at the Barrie Campus.