Motif from my Backyard Mullen II, lithograph
Bio
He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art, College of Architecture, Art and Planning at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. He teaches in the Printmaking area of the department and specializes in Lithography. He came to Cornell in 1980. His work is exhibited internationally and is included in collections such as the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, New York, The Frederick R. Wiesman Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas.
Statement
His work has dealt with architectural ornamental motifs from Italy. His present project titled Motifs from My Backyard utilizes horticultural specimens as motifs. The prints are produced from actual impressions of the plants and printed as traditional lithographs. He has also completed a DVD titled Motifs From My Backyard: Horticultural Lithographic Printmaking Techniques, by Gregory Page. His work was recently shown at The Department of Art Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Haryana, India and at the Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center, Heritage Hall, Fargo ND, Mid-American Print Council Conference. His work was also shown in Edinburgh Scotland in an exhibition entitled Re-Imaging the multiple/New Innovations in Contemporary Printmaking.