Tomory Dodge
Small Line Etching
Paper size: 14 1/2" x 12"
About the Artwork
This one-color copper plate intaglio print is created using line etching, emphasizing precision, clarity, and expressive mark-making. The etched lines are inked and printed to produce a composition that highlights contrast, detail, and the direct, hand-drawn nature of the intaglio process.
Curatorial Opinion
Across these three intaglio processes, the Tomory Dodge explores the tension between control and improvisation. Line etching provides a structured foundation, while aquatint, spit-bite, and sugar-lift introduce instability, gesture, and tonal depth. Rather than treating printmaking as a purely reproductive medium, the work positions the copper plate as an active site of resistance and transformation, aligning intaglio with painterly concerns of process, density, and movement.
Paper size: 14 1/2" x 12"
About the Artist
Tomory Dodge (b. 1974, Denver, CO) is a painter known for his dynamic, abstract works that explore light, color, and gesture.
Read MoreAbout 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. Untitled was printed in collaboration with the artist and PS Marlowe Studios, Asheville, NC. Master printer Phil Sanders, assisted by Lindsey Sigmon, worked with Tomory to determine and implement the printing processes that would best achieve his vision.
