Renee Robbins, Deep at Sea, 3 color screen print, 2013.
The piece considers the shape of waves and the constantly shifting form of water.
Limited artist edition: of 27.
Dimensions: 11.5 x 11.5”
Materials: 3 color screenprint on paper
This print was made in collaboration with classical composer Seth Boustead.
Listen to the Deep at Sea Companion song by Seth here.
ABOUT: The edition was a collaboration between Spudnik Press, Homeroom Chicago, and Access Contemporary Music. The 2013 Ten x Ten project that pairs composers with visual artists to produce a song and print. There were concerts and exhibitions of the project which included 10 visual artists and 10 composers. The original edition set of 200 with prints and a vinyl record is now sold out. I have a few available from the small artist edition created with the project.
MY PROCESS: I made 5 original paintings/drawings preparing ideas and exploring forms for the project. I often call my works on paper drawings even if I use paint. After I did the originals, I next drew three layers with an old fashion quill pen and brush and ink on transparent film. The films were needed to burn screens to produce the different colors of the screen print. The print has three layers of blue. The edition was printed by hand by Chicago printmakers at Spudnik Press.
The print is available in my webstore here.
STUDIES in gouache and colored pencil
Studies for the larger originals which were made first.
Studies for the larger originals which were made first.
Original paintings in gouache and colored pencil
Hand Painted Films
using a Quill Pen, brush, & Ink
hand drawn film layer 1
hand drawn film layer 2
hand drawn film layer 3
Ten x Ten 2013
Ten x Ten, 2013 Edition
Ten x Ten is a collaboration between visual artists and musicians exploring visual and auditory interaction. By challenging artists to conceptualize their work across media, Ten x Ten asks participants stretch and expand their creative process. Through producing a limited edition compilation and public presentation of the resulting artworks, Ten x Ten documents, celebrates, and promotes Chicago’s artistic community.
Ten x Ten 2013 investigates the relationship between color and sound. Through exploring the underlying concepts of synesthesia, both academically and intuitively, artists and composers have worked together to produce artwork that takes the form of both a fine art print and an original score. This project is presented by Access Contemporary Music, Homeroom, and Spudnik Press.
Featured print and song collaborations:
Lilli Carre and Michael Miller
Edie Fake and Andrew Tham
Jo Dery and Jude Mathews
Aaron Renier and Brain Baxter
Chad Kouri and Marjorie Rusche
Craig Hansen and Betsy Start
Aaron Maurer and Tim Corpus
Ann Worthing and Amos Gillespie
Angee Lennard and Randall West
Renee Robbins and Seth Boustead
The collection of prints includes an LP with ten unique tracks, a hand-printed folio, and a plastic protective sleeve.