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]]>Sperry is considered one of the artists who brought the craft of printmaking into the realm of fine arts. His works represent a mix of the psychedelic vibe of the ’70s with modern elements. They are colorful, trippy, and full of intriguing details.
For more than two decades, Sperry has been exhibiting his works in art galleries, museums, and festivals. His works are part of the permanent collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Library of Congress. He is also known for frequently taking his works on the road all over the world and displaying them in public spaces like parks, music venues, and community centers.
Additionally, Sperry has been providing courses and organizing workshops through which he shares the intricacies of his craft. In doing so, he aims to help and inspire a new generation of poster makers and screen print artists.
Continue scrolling to check out more of Sperry’s works below.
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]]>Whatever her chosen medium, her subjects tend to be the same, centering around our often-overlooked neighbors. Insects, rodents, and other small creatures inhabit her work, creating a universe of their own with its own histories and mythologies. Combining her own memories with the stories of these tiny overlooked creatures, Imazu tries to make sense of the world we live in and imagine the worlds we cannot see with our own eyes.
Director of the gallery and print superpower @ph3mi3 is screenprinting and publishing this along many great books that Odd One Out offers at the Fairs 
Thank you so much 
by @pogorilyi“Images of animals have always given me pleasure and excitement, and I have always loved drawing animals,” she told OtherPeoplesPixels. “In fact, I don’t remember any time when I wasn’t drawing animals, even as doodles in textbooks at school or on letters.”
Her etchings, artist books, and cut-paper installations are equally populated with real animals and legendary creatures from Japanese folklore, adding a layer of fantasy to her otherwise realistic renderings. “I like mixing real and mythical animals together because I love imagining what it was like to live in the world before all animals were named and categorized,” she notes. “There was a time when rhinos were as fantastical as unicorns.”
“I draw ideas and inspirations from memories and stories,” she adds. “Similarly, I encourage viewers to bring their own memories and associations to my work. They can decide if it’s personal or political.” We encourage you to do just that:
I'll be editioning these two elephant shrews this week for a big fundraising exhibition 'Impressions' at Australian Print Workshop later this year.
You can see the process this copperplate went through before the final image here 
Copperplate drawing (previous post) 
Line etching 
It's been more than a year since my last visit to @megaloprintstudio and it's about time I visited the great studio and wonderful people I've been missing a lot. It's a 2-day workshop and I'll be teaching how I make my two plate colour etching on 21 and 22 October. Please join if you are keen! I'll be in the studio from next Tuesday to work on my own work too.
Can't wait to see you all in Canberra @sumiedavies (can we get coffee?
) @katy_mutton (omg must know your new enormous work! !) @megan_jackson_design (want to hear your new adventure
) @desensibilification (another physics experiments please?) @millan_the_printer (need updates on your europe trip) @jemimaparker (must see your work and need to refresh screenprinting!
) and all the studio artists whose insta name I don't know! 
☻ for City of Yarra . #papercut
Oh special thanks to Tororo the cat for being my model and his housemate / owner @naokobear 
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]]>At the beginning of her career, she taught printmaking courses to adults, but her real desire was to bring her work to a wider audience, so she quit the courses and dedicated herself to a new development process. In 2004, she opened her own printmaking studio called Horsley Printmakers in Northumberland, where she has been creating stunning work ever since.
Printmaking is her greatest passion and a constant source of invention. Inspired by the English landscapes and fascinated by the endless possibilities of monotypes and etching, she creates rich and powerful landscape compositions that express intriguing abstract ideas.
Her two-plate etchings have glowing colors and a variety of delicate, intricate textures with up to 12 colors in each one. Her monotypes are unique paintings achieved with layers of translucent ink that create a surface that is unlike any other art.
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