On technology and working by hand
Today I want to share the happiness of seeing a beautiful project come true thanks to my friend Coy from El Pez Enmarcado. It consists of 4 digitally printed drawings on textured paper and natural wood frame, created for the collection of prints by Argentine illustrators by El Pez, printed and framed in high quality materials and at affordable prices.
Participating in this project is particularly interesting to me because it is a way to incorporate a new technology into my work (in this case digital printing) and to do it in a smart way (copies are printed in small quantities to avoid surplus).
The images are abstract and are inspired by the Buenos Aires urban landscape, with highways and wastelands that marked my childhood and teenage years. Created with a brush and natural inks of avocado, onion, walnut and yerba mate, they were then digitized and printed on textured paper, which gives them a finish very similar to the original drawings.
There are four combinable designs and all are available in the ONLINE STORE of El Pez Enmarcado with the following characteristics:
- High quality digital printing
- Printed on 250 gr textured paper
- Final measurement of the frame 32x42 cm
- Brushed natural color frame
- Kiri wood rods L15x20 mm
| View prints at El Pez Enmarcado |
Viewing
Working by hand does not mean the rejection of technology, but quite the opposite: it implies the correct choice of tools and machinery that do not overshadow the manual work but rather enhance it.
I invite you to reflect on this idea with a video by the V&A Museum that presents the intricate process of creating three Obi (the sash used in traditional Japanese clothing). The technique used for these pieces is called hikihaku and includes the use of a loom that allows weaving threads made from metals, precious stones and mother-of-pearl. The shortfilm has a duration of 10 minutes.
On focus
Zoom Highway
High quality digital printing on 250 gr textured paper
Brushed natural color frame
32x42 cm
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