Gallery > The Veil Series

2 cups, patterned lace, crochet, frayed, Janet Ballweg, janetballweg
Lithgraphy
25 x 16.75"
2012
Islamic screen in front of 2 cups on table, looking to horizon through holes
Lithgraphy
19 x 13.75"
2012
Islamic screen hiding broken cup on floor, veil
Lithgraphy
20.5 x 13.75"
2012
Screen pattern in front of kitchen scene, hiding, failure of memory
Polymer plate intaglio
8 x 10"
2011
Jumbled image of kitchen, pattern, failure of memory, distortion of memory
Screenprint
6.25 x 10"
2012
Paisley pattern surrounding cup on table, desire, longing
4-color polymer plate intaglio
10 x 8"
2011

This body of work investigates the dynamics of human relationships, using pattern as a metaphorical element to suggest emotional and/or behavioral patterns. As the series progresses, the pattern morphs into an object or visual veil, intentionally obscuring the background image and forcing the viewer to piece together a narrative without complete information.

This work continues my research of integrated digital and traditional printmaking technologies. The image begins as a 3d computer-generated model built and manipulated as a theatrical set inside the computer. The model is rendered and then imported into Photoshop for additional manipulations. It is then color-separated into the four process colors (cyan, magenta, yellow and black). Each color separation is printed onto a transparency and exposed to printing plates or screens, and printed in the respective CMYK colors. This process of constructing, deconstructing, and re-constructing the image is parallel to the fragmented approach required to view and interpret the image.