What is a Mezzotint?
WHAT IS A MEZZOTINT PRINT?
© CAROL WAX, 2018
Mezzotint is a tonal form of engraving that was invented in 1642 by Ludwig von Siegen, a German soldier on leave in Amsterdam. The medium's ability to render subtle tonal gradations and replicate brushstrokes made it ideally suited for translating paintings, particularly portraits, into prints. Once introduced into England by Prince Rupert of the Rhine, mezzotint quickly developed into a vital industry for creating and disseminating reproductive prints.
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Carol Wax
My imagery is inspired by the humor and humanity I see in the designs of industrial relics. Hands that manufactured and used abandoned toys, vintage textiles, and outdated technology speak to me across time. By resurrecting and reinterpreting utilitarian objects in contemporary contexts, I explore our underlying relationships with the material things we create, consume, and cast away.
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