While in residence at the AGAlab Amsterdam, I developed and exhibited “Fold and Gather”, a series of large scale silkscreened and laser-cut posters, further developing aesthetic and conceptual directions established with the “Energy Collector” project. Exploring intersections between painting and graphic design, I have recently been exploring the subject of DIY solar energy technology in order to investigate aspects of painting and design as they relate to one another, such as the ameliorative potential vs. romantic projection embodied in both traditions, and the negotiation between public vs. private modes of distribution.
In addition to using standard inks, I experimented with layers of photosensitive, colour changing ink, further implying the possibility of solar energy collection. The posters also include pop-out schematic designs that fold into a 3D object/technologies. This project follows my interest in a broader dissemination that print enables, as well as ideas around portability and D-I-Y agency through assembly of imagined technologies.
Cardboard Solar Cook Stove
Hand cut collage that was scanned, manipulated and screen printed on newsprint. Addition of 30 stacked and freely distributed in gallery, 2019
Fold and Gather
installation view
Small Box Design: Glow Through
33” x 46”, 300gm rag paper, 2019
Fold and Gather
installation view
Globe Design: Pink/Yellow static
33” x 46”, 300gm rag paper, 2019
Large Box Design Side 1: Blue With Reflections
33” x 46”, 300gm rag paper, 2019
Globe Design: Bright Light
33” x 46”, silkscreen on 300gm rag paper, regular and photosensitive ink, 2019
Fold and Gather
Installation view
Fold and Gather
Installation view, AGALab Amsterdam, 2019
Press Sheet Margins
Laser cut silkscreened prints, assembled size 36” x 52”, 2019
Press Sheet Margins
Detail
Press Sheet Margins
Laser cut silkscreened prints, assembled size 36” x 52”, 2019
Solar Collector Boxes
Laser cut silkscreened prints, popped-out and folded from the Press Sheets. Includes photosensitive ink. Various sizes, 2019
Solar Collector Boxes
Laser cut silkscreened prints, various sizes, 2019