Lino Printing can be very therapeutic as it leads itself easily through a flow of process and slows down the creative process in a way; moving smoothly from one image to the next and allowing more time for self-reflection. With the same rules as that of Making Day; I tried these second set of prints as I wanted flow, movement and rhythm compacted a composition. Here, I was engaged with unpredictable results being linked with proceedings and the playfulness behind accidental effects.I liked the idea of not being totally in control as compared with my painting activities. While researching; I discovered the lino-cut artist Cyril Power and I was overwhelmed by the strength of his compositions and his judicious use of space. As contrast,I am drawn towards a methodical filling of space that makes all my works overflowing in content. The physical demands of the printing process was benefiting as I was able to reflect on personal involvement, self-understanding and insight. Through the multiplication of one image, I was exploring the different possibilities that it could offer and most importantly, through repetition of the same marks and structures, I was refining my style.
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