Yayoi Kusama Print Works
Yayoi Kusama Print Works
Beyond her oversized pumpkins and immersive installations, Kusama’s visual universe extends through numerous art practices. From poetry, film or her latest collaboration in fashion with Louis Vuitton to printmaking.
At The Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art an exhibition focused on Yayoi Kusama and Printmaking and reveal how the artist has used printmaking media to expand her visual universe and reach a broader audience.
Since the 1970s, Kusama has explored print techniques ranging from silkscreen and lithography to traditional japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printing. Allowing her visions of the infinite to proliferate beyond the walls of museums and into the hands of collectors worldwide.
Note: Photography was not allowed at the exhibition
Art Market Trends 2025
Why the Market for Artist Prints Continues to Blossom
The world of printmaking is an exciting facet of the art industry that offers accessible entry points for new buyers and meaningful ways for collectors to expand their collections.
Prints are original artworks.
One major myth is the belief that copy 1 (or low numbers) in an edition is the most valuable; this is patently untrue in contemporary prints and there is no quality hierarchy as to how an edition is numbered.
Different prints involve different processes—and prices reflect this
Printmaking terminology, such as lithographs, etchings, and intaglio, can seem intimidating, but prints are actually one of the most accessible ways to start collecting art.
By focusing on editioned works, we can afford pieces from our favorite artists that would be otherwise out of our range ✌️
Oaxacan handcrafts, collages and colorful murals
Oaxaca’s traditional crafts, collages and colorful murals
Oaxaca is the state with the largest communities of artisans in Mexico — Barro Rojo, Barro Negro, Barro Verde, Figuras de Barro, Alebrijes, Tapetes, Textiles.
From ceramics, wool textiles, pottery, wood carving, traditional embroidery, to the production of mezcal, Oaxacan handcrafts are rich in both quality and variety. The traditional techniques of Oaxacan artisans are stunning!
Exploring the collages and colorful murals on the streets of Oaxaca City, visiting its print workshops, learning about the making of natural pigments for paints, and more, it’s definitely an inspiring spot for art and handcraft lovers.
Printed art form dates back to the very beginnings of humankind
Japanese Prints: Shin-hanga and Sosaku-hanga
If printmaking had the ability to express itself, it would be an open book, sharing its stories for hours on end, for this art form dates back to the very beginnings of humankind. The diversity and vitality of printmaking can be seen in its constantly renewed aesthetic. In Japan after ukiyo-e, came shin-hanga and sosaku-hanga.
Learn more: Japanese Prints : New Wave
| Article published a few years ago on BeauxArts magazine
Supporting the brave photojournalists in Gaza
Dozens of artists have joined the worldwide street art movement known as Unmute Gaza, which is harnessing creativity and community to call attention to the situation in Palestine.
Breaking the silence | Supporting the brave photojournalists in Gaza
Print and Paste. On the streets. 🕊️
→ website www.unmutegaza.com and on social media @unmutegaza
Public joined the movement to by (freely) downloading the PDF prints and pasting them around the world.
“UNMUTE GAZA has shut down the Guggenheim in New York and covered streets across 21 countries, 31 cities and counting. American artist Shepard Fairey join their international roster of visual artists, creating posters for the public to print and paste worldwide.”
www.amnesty.org ; brooklynstreetart.com ; thisiscolossal.com
Printmaking at Atelier Circulaire
Collaboration, Creation, Transmission
Atelier Circulaire is an artist-run center dedicated to creation, research, dissemination and training in the printed arts. Its aim is to preserve and teach traditional printmaking techniques while integrating new technologies and contemporary practices related to the printing arts.
Promote excellence in both the preservation and transmission of printmaking know-how in Québec, the rest of Canada and internationally.
IFPDA The World\'s Largest Art Fair for Prints & Editions
IFPDA Print Fair 2023 [World's Largest Art Fair for Prints & Editions]
Not as much street art as I would have liked to see, but this was still an artistic exploration at the IFPDA Print Fair 2023 🎨 (International Fine Print Dealers Association) on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
Commemorating three decades, this year’s fair hosts an impressive roster of more than 90 exhibitors from seven countries, showcasing over 550 years of printmaking.
Location : River Pavilion, Jacob K. Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY, USA
Manifestampe promotes printmaking heritage in all its forms
Manifestampe
Collectible-Prints became member at Manifestampe : the National French Print Federation : “Manifestampe’s aim is to promote contemporary and heritage printmaking in all its forms”
How to Frame Prints: Tips and Inspiration
Elevated Float Mount
Every artwork deserves a frame that enhances and protects it.
There is a simple rule to follow: the frame should never draw more attention than the artwork itself. It’s a matter of balance—a matter of balance for the best match.
For original prints or works on paper, my favorite type of framing is called an elevated or high float mount (french: montage flottant). A space between the background, the artwork and the glass, will give a sense of lightness, suspended in space, the artwork appears to float inside the frame…
When paper has deckled edges, floating can also highlights the texture or shape of the paper. Another reason to use a float mount is to preserve visible elements like the artist’s signature or edition number, which might otherwise be hidden by a mat or frame.
Printmaking and street-art in Tiohtià:ke / Montréal, QC
Tiohtià:ke / Montréal [QC, CANADA]
In January 2023, I moved to Tiohtià:ke / Montréal, QC, Canada. The adventure began with outdoor walking explorations of Montréal’s urban art scene and indoor discovery of eco-friendly practices at printmaking workshops.
Few months later, Collectible-Prints was delighted to published for the first time in Canada the talented artist TIMA from Marocco.
Printmaking at URDLA
Workshops at URDLA
Founded in 1978, URDLA is a center for artistic creation and experimentation, rooted in the rich traditions of printmaking. Over the years, it has built a sophisticated infrastructure for printing, publishing, and sharing art.
URDLA also offers a range of workshops where participants can explore printmaking techniques through the lens of contemporary art.
