David Skeens

When In Rome

Artist
David Skeens
Title
When In Rome
Production Date
2017
Edition of
60
Medium
1 color screenprint on Somerset Velvet
Details
Signed, numbered, and dated by the artist
Price
$300
Dimensions
24" x 18"

About the Artwork

Transcription of When In Rome:

“Il me dit des mots d’amour” – La Vie en Rose, Edith Piaf

WHEN IN ROME

Do as the Parisians do.

Curatorial Opinion

David Skeens makes visual, poetic prints using iconic song lyrics and quotes by artists and writers. First, he gives the lyrics that set the stage and tone for the poetry that follows. They invite you in for an intimate conversation, the kind of running dialogue some of us use to narrate our inner worlds. The poetry fires off like neurons in the shape of phrases. Each mise-en-scene has pain and redemption, drawing from pop culture as well as mythology. Cliches mix with tender entreaty, making the reader into a confidante. 

Medium
1 color screenprint on Somerset Velvet
Edition of
60
Price
$300
Dimensions
24" x 18"

About the Artist

David Skeens (b.1970, Columbus, OH) is a creative, a storyteller, and a poet. His works act as internal monologues or theatrical asides that often muse, never without wry humor, on the nature of life, love, and pop culture.

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About the Process

Haystack works with both traditional printmakers and digital printers to ensure each artist’s print reflects the most important aspects of their studio practice. When In Rome was printed in collaboration with the artist and 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. 

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