I am an Architect and Printmaker. Recently I returned to university to study Fine Art, majoring in printmaking. I graduated with a First-Class Honours degree and received the prize for Best Printmaking Practice.
My technical background and interests in architecture & modernism influence my printmaking. I like to experiment with different media, mixing up, layering and constructing abstract images – uniting choice and chance. I also combine my printmaking with my life drawing practice – moving from one media to another and seeing where it might take me.
The scale of my work has gone from the tiny: miniature wood engravings barely bigger than an inch – to the absurdly large: huge pieces of floor lino, etched with caustic soda and printed with a metal garden roller in place of a press.
During lockdown, when there was no access to a printing press, I documented the mundanity of daily life in a series of over 100 blue cyanotype prints, all developed using the abundance of sun that we had during that time.
Just before its long closure for refurbishment, I made a series of photolithographic prints based on Hornsey Town Hall in Crouch End. These prints were selected for various exhibitions including for the V&A Museum “Inspired By” competition, showcasing new works inspired by their collections. They referenced and drew parallels with the V&A collection of William Morris and his involvement with architecture and craft. You can now see some of these prints in location at the cafe in the Town Hall.
ruth@ruthselig.com