Alan Larkin, Two Trees, Etching, 10"x5" image 20"x15" framed

Alan Larkin is an award winning artist and arts educator. He taught drawing and printmaking for almost forty years at Indiana University South Bend and continues to teach workshops through various arts organizations. He has won many prizes in regional, national and international competitions for his artwork, including the prestigious Founder's Award in the 2016 Pastel 100 Competition sponsored by the Pastel Journal and the Best of Show Award at the 75th and 91st Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition in Indianapolis. He has artworks in numerous private and corporate collections and SBMA is fortunate to have two of Alan's pieces in our permanent collection.

Artist statement excerpt:

I have been making a lot of etchings lately. At the end of the day it's not all about the money. The small size and lower price of the print makes it a more democratic medium, and on the perfectly selfish side it's also possible to work through more ideas and more experimental ideas. My etchings are small and are executed with 000 needles, often under a microscope, drawn on copper plates and submerged in a Ferric Chloride bath. The most intricate work can go into the bath multiple times. The effort to bring them to perfection can take weeks, but then they are so unique, and the experience of making them can be mesmerizing. The work can be as challenging as the New York Times Saturday crossword puzzle, or as sensual as the tattoo on your lover's back.

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