The Local Landscape – Visual and Political
Robyn Almquist’s work will be on display at Domesticities from October 3rd – November 29th. There will be an opening reception on October 3rd from 2 – 4 pm.
Her show will feature her hand printed linocuts, paintings, and mixed media pieces showing the local landscape as well as works with environmental and political themes. Almquist often combines linocuts with her illustrations and paintings in order to duplicate an image, or to mix the mediums in a way that can reference animation or give the piece a pop culture style.
A linocut block print is made by cutting the negative space of an image into a linoleum block. Each one is handprinted. The printing process is often slightly imprecise giving each print its own unique quality. Almquist learned this printmaking technique around age twelve and has been using it in her work ever since.
Robyn Almquist is a local artist based in Livingston Manor, New York. A Renaissance woman, she is the publisher and creative director of ArtKill Catskill magazine and the lead singer, ukelele and bass player in the band Open for Suggestions.
