Tony Berlant
Untitled, 1989
Silkscreen on aluminum, edition 77/250
I've lived in Long Beach, California my entire life and not once have I ever been to the Long Beach Museum of Art, so I decided to check it out for my project. Unfortunately the silkscreen options were scare during my visit but I was able to find some. These two pieces were done by an artist named Tony Berlant. Berlant is an American artist from New York City but attended school at the University of California in Los Angeles. He received a BA and MA in painting and an MFA in sculpture. Berlant became known for his collages of found metal objects. These two silkscreen pieces displayed in Long Beach are actually printed on aluminum. The detail and color scheme he chose would never make you believe they were sitting on thin sheets of metal. Seeing his art came at a perfect timing as we wrapped up the semester by opening the door to creativity to print on new objects. I love the beach like vibe of the palm trees, colors and beach babe presented through his technique. This was definitely an inspiring experience to be more optimistic when printing art in the future!
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