Four prints inspired by the State Library of NSW by Rew Hanks, Michael Kempson, Alun Leach-Jones & Anie Nheu, 2005 / Cicada Press, College of Fine Arts, University of NSW

PXD 987

fonds

[Paddington, N.S.W. : Cicada Press], 2005

Graphic Materials, Prints

448318

4 prints - 1 relief and 3 intaglio

During the 2005 Festival of Drawing, organised by the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, the Festival Director Mike Esson asked four artists each to create a print which responded to the collections of the State Library. The selected artists were Alun Leach-Jones, Michael Kempson, Rew Hanks, and Anie Nheu. Cicada Press, the publisher of the prints, is the imprint of the Custom Printmaking Program at the College of Fine Arts. Under the Program, a series of artists with an established national and international reputation is invited to create artworks using printmaking media.

1. Don't Shoot the Tiger or the King / Rew Hanks
Relief print, image 40 x 30 cm, on paper 50.5 x 40.5 cm.
One lino block printed in black.
Printed by Rew Hanks in conjuction with Cicada Press COFA UNSW on Velin Arches 300gsm paper.

2. Font / Michael Kempson
[Shows part of the exterior of the Mitchell Wing, State Library of NSW]
Intaglio print, plate 31.7 x 25.3 cm, on paper 50.5 x 40.5 cm.
Three hard ground line, aquatint and open bite plates printed in yellow ochre, blue, green, red and sepia/black.
Printed by Michael Kempson and students from Cicada Press COFA UNSW on Velin Arches 300gsm paper.

3. [Untitled] / Alun Leach-Jones
Intaglio print, plate 26 x 32 cm, 50.5 x 40.5 cm.
Two aquatint plates printed in yellow and dark grey.
Printed by Michael Kempson and students from Cicada Press COFA UNSW on Velin Arches 300gsm paper.

4. The Arrival / Anie Nheu
Intaglio print, plate 29.8 x 24 cm, on paper 50.5 x 40.5 cm.
Three hard ground line, aquatint and open bite plates printed in green, red and grey.
Printed by Michael Kempson and students from Cicada Press COFA UNSW on Velin Arches 300gsm paper

Each impression: 30/30
Nos.1,2,4 numbered, titled, signed and dated by artist in pencil in lower margin; no.3 numbered and signed by artist in pencil in lower margin
Imprint in shape of cicada body is blind stamped in lower right corner of each sheet