Los Angeles-based painter Heather Gwen Martin works at the edge of hard abstraction — where color becomes almost physical, with flourishes of elegant movement akin to dancing. Her palette is hot and bright, with hand-mixed tones that play off each …
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About the Artwork
Hesper (short for hesperus) refers to the evening appearance of Venus. Although square, this limited edition print features the artist’s trademark tondo in its center with gracefully fluid swatches of color. Hesper is offered framed-only, in a white wood frame. Jorden’s signature and hand-editioning (both on the reverse of the print) are photocopied and attached to the back of the frame.
Hesper was printed in collaboration with the artist and master printer Luther Davis at BRT Printshop (now Powerhouse Arts Printshop). Each edition was created by silkscreen printing (also known as serigraphy). This method requires stenciling techniques wherein ink is pressed onto paper through deliberately exposed areas of a mesh screen one color at a time.
