Using traditional etching, intaglio, silk screen or other printmaking techniques, contemporary artists carry on the labor-intensive process of creating handmade fine art prints. Not to be confused with photographic reproductions, such prints are original artworks rather than copies of paintings or art in another format. More than 50 images by 29 local printmakers were chosen for "Select Impressions" at Highpoint, the Twin Cities' leading studio for the genre. In styles ranging from realistic to abstract, in color or monochrome, the show samples subjects that are humorous, somber, romantic, nostalgic, conceptual, steeped in history or totally contemporary. Jenny Schmid's linocut "She's So Cute Kitty Gal," shown here, offers a saucy take on how modern guys and gals get on these days. The show reflects a dynamic field that's enjoying a sparkling renaissance in the Twin Cities.
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Mary Abbe
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