Paula Scher "Maps Screenprints 2006-2010"
Stendhal Gallery
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Hand-printed on monumental hand-made paper measuring up to 60” x 40”, entire cities, countries, and continents are saturated with layers of elaborate lines, explosions of words, and vibrant colors. These complex and alluring screenprints reflect the unrestrained approach to artistic practice that has made Paula Scher one of the most provocative figures in the contemporary art and design world. The maps are a highly personal re-imagining of the “useless information” that bombards us through every form of media. As art practices are turning increasingly towards digital imagery and manipulation to achieve their desired means, Scher’s hand-pulled screenprints are unabashedly expressionistic. The determination to visually realize a problematic space with a high degree of formal elegance and graphic finesses is a new take on the highly charged aesthetic of Modernism.
Scher’s limited edition screenprints are created with the highest quality fine art screen-printing technique, each realized with the same hand-drawn elegance of her painted maps. Using the highest quality paper and printing techniques available, these screenprints will last over 500 years and can be passed down for generations as highly collectible works of art. Executed in an array of remarkable 30 – 40 colors, meticulous attention to detail, and with a wealth of knowledge like no map before, these stunning works are sought after by fine art collectors all over the world. The Limited Edition Screenprints Maps Series is highly collectible and are an excellent way to build a contemporary art collection. Prints included in the exhibition are India (2010), Europe (2009), NYC Transit (2008), China (2008), Manhattan at Night (2008), The United States (2007), The United States (Blue) (2007), The United States (Red) (2007), The United States (White) (2007), The World (2006), The Dark World (2006), and Africa (2003).
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from February 04, 2010 to March 27, 2010