Guess What Arrived!

Today there came a ring of the door bell and low and behold UPS delivered the printed piece. I was a bit shocked as I was expecting it on Thursday. So now I must run down to the hardware store and get some wood to make the frame and some hinges so it can fold up and be transported.

On to the quality of the print. I thought I had requested it be printed on a matte surface but with all the printers I had asked this the one I need too I did not. So it has a bit to much glare. Bummer. The vinyl is a nice heavy weight with black backing, so that should help prevent light shining through it.

First off it is a bit overwhelming at that size. As I started to look it over I quickly realized that certain elements are very difficult to make out. The print is a bit darker in some areas than I would like and a bit fuzzy in areas I needed it crisp. This is probably due to the resolution these banners are printed at. It looks good, but I think if I had the money I would print on canvas.

I am very impressed at the turn around time of the printers and the knowledge they have. Echod Graphics based in New York.

Now off to framing.

Printer Secured

I finally got a printer that will print within my budget. The only draw back is that their specs where quite a bit different. Their resolution was higher than the printer I had originally planned, so with some adjustments it should come out ok but not exactly what I wanted.

The printed work should be here this Thursday, so with cross fingers I wait.

does anybody really know what time it is?

Right now these clocks have 'photoshopped' hands but they will soon be a real clocks. Not sure what kind of hands I'll end up with when I finally get to go shopping for them but probably something similar unless I find some chartreuse, neon-glow, ultra modern ones. That would make them more interesting, I'm sure.

The one on the left is one of those typical mixed media, never could be duplicated sorta pieces. All the texture was accidental, a result of an attempt to deviate from the recommended components of a crackle technique. The one one the right turned out a bit more like it was supposed to except that the background (which was the residue of a failed photo transfer) added a yellow cast that I don't love. I kinda like the one on the left better but the other will be completed and can be a backup just in case there's a run on crackled, digital clock collages.

Printing Problems

Here I was going to post a nice explanation of the art piece, but now I am scrambling to find a printer that will print 100" x 100" cmyk.

The printer that I had secured, and at a great price, will not print the piece due to the nature of the content. I was on the phone for at least 30 minutes explaining away all the different elements of the work. They re-convened to discuss whether or not they would print it based on my detailed explanation. Sadly, I was emailed that they would not. I respect their decision and the values they hold on what their company prints. In an odd way it is kinda nice to know that there are still companies out there that have values and they do not place money before them.

The printing company referred me to a few other printers and they were almost 3x as much, which puts printing out of my budget.

So if any of you know of any large format printers that can print cmyk at 100" x 100" please send me an email at micro590@hotmail.com.

Thank you,

Dan.

V8x8 checkerboard

Can't seem to get a decent photo of this one because of glare but I'll try to scan it when I'm sure it's completely dry. (photo is now the scan.) I love mixed media -- you screw up and just keep going (after you get over having the thing you tried, not work quite the way you intended). I had fun doing lots of doodles for the 1 inch square, poly-litho prints on all the black squares but it sure was fiddley and took forever (it seemed) printing them.

Countdown to 8/8/08

Almost finished!! I have six pieces completed, one might be done (still thinking about it), and one that is still completely inside my head. Then I have to wire them appropriately. The finish line is in sight!

Lucky Day

As we get closer and closer to the big day, I have been passing out postcards like a maniac! At a recent outdoor show, I had a nice big stack and was happily passing them to one and all. One lady picked one up, and said to me in a very serious voice, "Did you know 8 is a very lucky number in Asian culture?" And another well intentioned soul asked me how many artists were participating in the 8 show...Interest is growing!