The exhibition is intended to showcase unique colour theory works from student days in both Sydney and London and prints from the years following graduation in London. Woodblock prints that evolved as a result of being the recipient of a Japanese Government Monbusho Scholarship 1985-87 at The National University of Fine Art, Tokyo which changed the course of my art practice.
Recent works to be included will show the ongoing technical and artistic development of the multi block complex woodblock prints which have created a very personal artistic language. During my decades of art making, I believe I have created a unique body of distinctive prints on the foundations of an ancient tradition and achieving a sense of ritual & lyricism with a contemplative atmosphere when viewing the works.
About the Artist
Born in Sydney in 1953, Roslyn Kean studied fine arts at the National Art School and Shillito Design School, Sydney. In 1976, she was accepted into postgraduate printmaking at the Slade School of Fine Art London, completing HDFA, and following graduation was offered a lecturing position at the Slade School along with casual teaching at the Byam Shaw School of Fine Art, London. In 1983, she was offered a lectureship at COFA. In 1985, Roslyn was awarded a Japanese Government research scholarship to undertake studies in the field of Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printing at the National University of Fine Art, Tokyo; a lectureship at ANU, Canberra followed. In 1990, Roslyn returned to Sydney, establishing the Stables Print Studio, where she mentors other artists with an interest in relief printing and the contemporary application of this very traditional 16th Century medium. Specialized workshops are conducted throughout Australia.
Image: In the Shadow of Our Cities by Roslyn Kean
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