Printed By Hand
Lofi at its core. Taking the traditional print medium to a new place. When first asked about a project I usually say yes, I am all in and then figure out how to make it happen. The very same thing happened with these silkscreened murals. I have made plenty of prints on paper, wood, skateboards, shirts, and just about everything else. But I never tried printing on an actual wall until someone asked me to do it. No matter how hard you try to make the silkscreen process slick, it always ends up being a little hacked together. That’s what I love about the process. You make it happen and learn to use strengths and weaknesses to your advantage. Printing on a wall takes this process to a whole new level, infusing it with an entirely new dimension of craft and creative possibility.
Two layers of ink went into this mural. I started with the base gold color, then overlapped the images with a bold black to add contrast. The wall was about 300 square feet and the actual printing process took about 25 hours to complete. The mural is located inside The Collective in Snowmass Village, Colorado.
I love working with other artists and creating alongside them. It’s where all of the good stuff happens. The Collective game lounge was exactly that. A place to create and be inspired. I was asked to create a silkscreened mural along with documenting the project from start to finish. The process of my wall began with the addition of green fluorescent ink textures, followed by orange, pink, and finally, blue. By overlapping these fluorescent colors, the final product provided viewers with a multidimensional experience, inviting them to explore the design. For this project, I chose to feature my personal collection of vintage cameras as the central theme, which added to the aesthetic of the lounge.
