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PAST LIFE: GULLAH BAPTISM DREAM, ISLAND OFF SOUTH CAROLINA Printmaking; (ETCHING ON TWO ZINC PLATES—Intaglio, Aquatint, Drypoint, Chine collè); French etching ink on RivesBFK white paper with a Thai mulberry bark paper color overlay, Kozo threads, methyl cellulose). |
Artist Statement: Photographic narration plays a role in my art; moreover, it is a strategic component in my printmaking process. The images I employ originate from my own photographs, as well as those from the archives of universities, libraries, and museums. My subjects include architecture, art history, ancient cultures, sacred geometry, folklore, mysticism, archaeology, cinema, and mythology. In my etching, I employ the studio techniques of intaglio, aquatint, drypoint, and Chine collè and frequently use multiple zinc plates for each etching to create a “window-like” image. Bio: Jerry Di Falco - born in Camden, New Jersey, USA - has been a professional visual artist since 1981 who works in painting, printmaking, and installation. He has exhibited his art in over 450 solo and group shows around the world, and his accolades include: the Philadelphia Award in Arts and Culture (2007); a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant ($30,000/2002); and two grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. |
