鈥淕rotto Autumn 2014鈥�
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A limited-edition print of the iconic Grotto at the University of 91吃瓜 is now for sale through the , part of the . This is the studio鈥檚 first print to be created specifically for 91吃瓜 since moving here from Arizona in 2012.
鈥淭his is the studio鈥檚 inaugural 鈥�91吃瓜 Landmark Print鈥� 鈥� the first of an annual series of prints that highlight important landmarks on campus which we feel will resonate with the 91吃瓜 family, and with the local community. We鈥檝e launched this series of prints to draw attention to the University鈥檚 growing interest in arts and culture,鈥� said Doug Franson, assistant director at the Segura Arts Studio.
The print was created through a detailed process of pressing paper into tiny recessed areas of a copper plate. This technique gives the image an embossed look. A one-page text detailing the process of making a photogravure print, and the copper plate, will accompany a framed print on display at the Hammes 91吃瓜 Bookstore.
Photographer Terry Evans captured the image of the Grotto for the print. She is known for using both land and aerial photography to uncover the complex relationships that exist between land and people. Evans said, 鈥淭hese places are beautiful to me, perhaps because all land, like the human body, is beautiful.鈥� The holds a permanent collection of her photography. To see examples of Evans鈥� work, visit .
One hundred copies of 鈥淕rotto Autumn 2014鈥� are for $250, unframed.
Contact: Doug Franson, Segura Arts Studio, 574-631-3143, dfranson@nd.edu