VANCOUVER– A selection of intaglio prints from Washington artist Sarah Bolerjack is on display at Washington State University Vancouver in the Engineering Life Sciences building gallery until May 4.
The intaglio printing process begins when Bolerjack incises her artwork into a copper or Plexiglas plate. The plate is placed in an acid bath to etch the lines deeper into the plate, and then the plate is cleaned off. Soft permanent pigment ink is pressed into the lines of the plate and wiped clean. A presoaked rag paper is placed over the plate, and an intaglio press is used to create the print.
The pieces in this exhibit are representative of old-world etching, engraving and aquatint. Bolerjack’s work incorporates incredible detail and coloring with a focus on working class women and their children. The artist is self taught, and has spent many years focusing on creating art that is representative of the female spirit and her relationship to nature.
Entry to campus exhibits is free and open to the public. WSU Vancouver galleries are open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Parking is available weekdays in the blue lot for $2 or at parking meters.
For more information, visit http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu.
