Join the Conversation
In this piece, I explore the concept of connection—nothing embodies this more than a conversation. Recently, while sitting in a restaurant, I was struck by a conversation between two people who were so fully engaged, much like myself, using their hands to communicate. As seen in many of my other works, hands are a central fascination of mine. They hold so much expression and are a powerful symbol of connection.
Inspired by that moment, I recorded myself discussing the idea behind this work, and this print is the result. Created through a reduction linocut process, the lightest layer is printed first, and subsequent layers are carved away, each new layer printed in a different color. As the process continues, the linocut block is gradually reduced—ultimately destroyed—symbolizing the impermanence of the conversation and connection itself.
In this piece, I explore the concept of connection—nothing embodies this more than a conversation. Recently, while sitting in a restaurant, I was struck by a conversation between two people who were so fully engaged, much like myself, using their hands to communicate. As seen in many of my other works, hands are a central fascination of mine. They hold so much expression and are a powerful symbol of connection.
Inspired by that moment, I recorded myself discussing the idea behind this work, and this print is the result. Created through a reduction linocut process, the lightest layer is printed first, and subsequent layers are carved away, each new layer printed in a different color. As the process continues, the linocut block is gradually reduced—ultimately destroyed—symbolizing the impermanence of the conversation and connection itself.
In this piece, I explore the concept of connection—nothing embodies this more than a conversation. Recently, while sitting in a restaurant, I was struck by a conversation between two people who were so fully engaged, much like myself, using their hands to communicate. As seen in many of my other works, hands are a central fascination of mine. They hold so much expression and are a powerful symbol of connection.
Inspired by that moment, I recorded myself discussing the idea behind this work, and this print is the result. Created through a reduction linocut process, the lightest layer is printed first, and subsequent layers are carved away, each new layer printed in a different color. As the process continues, the linocut block is gradually reduced—ultimately destroyed—symbolizing the impermanence of the conversation and connection itself.