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“Play Place” Lithograph

$125.00

Here is a lithograph of an original oil painting that was quite enlightening and revolutionary to Joshua’s process as a painter. This painting was originally displayed in an exhibition at IGCA, after which it went up at Crush Bistro, followed by the Triennial juried exhibition at Anchorage Museum.

Now, this iconic painting resides in a private collection of a very deserving connoisseur, who was patient and considerate enough to watch it make rounds through the city.

The vibrancy and dynamism of the sky and the detail of the city scene were enough to inspire a lithograph reproduction run.

Here is a lithograph of an original oil painting that was quite enlightening and revolutionary to Joshua’s process as a painter. This painting was originally displayed in an exhibition at IGCA, after which it went up at Crush Bistro, followed by the Triennial juried exhibition at Anchorage Museum.

Now, this iconic painting resides in a private collection of a very deserving connoisseur, who was patient and considerate enough to watch it make rounds through the city.

The vibrancy and dynamism of the sky and the detail of the city scene were enough to inspire a lithograph reproduction run.

In a detached world of inkjet print-on-demand reproductions, we sought out a process that still has that human touch. After a lengthy hunt for the right facility, we discovered a company that has perfected a dying art: the art of the lithograph.

Originally, printmakers would draw an image onto a marble slab and, through the application of gum arabic and other chemicals, would be able to ink the slab, wipe it down, and run it through the press to create a highly detailed image stable enough for reproducing to great effect.

Today, lithography has moved away from the stone slab, for the most part, and on to the very versatile aluminum plate - upon which there is applied a polymer that captures the image via a process of photo-emulsion. The plate is rendered and run through a press by a very skilled artisan who employs the use of a computer, and some automation, but does not rely on it exclusively.

The results are rather astounding, really. The image is uncanny in its sensitivity toward gradation and texture. Even the tone of the graphite was captured in these incredible prints. We’ve been scouring the lithographs for months now and line for line, mark for mark, they are absolutely true to the original. And, there is a very satisfying sensation when gently running ones fingers across the surface of the lithographs where you can get the lightest feel of the oil-based ink that rests on the surface of the archival paper.

These are truly masterful reproductions, and we are so thrilled to be able to share them with you!

“Play Place” lithograph is 16”x20” in scale.

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