Show Notes: s3e106 with David Barthold
David Barthold’s journey as a printmaker began at age 13, took him through the legendary studio of Atelier 17 in Paris, and eventually led to a hiatus that ended in a burst of lino-cut street art during the pandemic.
In this episode, we explore the life and work of a native New Yorker who refuses to stay in one lane. We dig into his early start learning under Ruth Leaf as a teenager and honing his craft at Oberlin and in France; printmaking as protest and how the pandemic pushed David out of the studio and onto the streets of Park Slope, using wheat-pasted portraits of figures like RBG and George Floyd to engage his community; David’s transition from painting back to the "grease and gears" of the print studio, and why he finds spontaneity in such a technical medium; and building the ecosystem understanding the vital role of community, shared spaces, and the mentors who keep the print world spinning. David’s work is a masterclass in how a centuries-old medium can strike at the heart of contemporary culture.
Follow David’s street art and studio updates on Instagram: @DavidFBarthold
David Barthold. George Floyd. Linoleum cut.
Multiple wheatpasted linoleum cuts by David Barthold.
Old Master print dealer Armin Kunz and artist Wardell Milan wheatpasting in Harlem.
David Barthold wheatpasting.
David Barthold. The Little Sleeper, 2016. Copperplate engraving. Plate: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.; sheet: 16 ½ x 13 1/8 in. Printed and published by Overpass Projects.
David Barthold. Driggs Avenue Plane Tree, 2017. Copperplate engraving. Plate: 11 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.; sheet: 19 ½ x 16 in. Printed and published by Overpass Projects.
David Barthold. Sabubu, 2012. Copperplate engraving. Plate: 11 7/8 x 17 3/4 in.; sheet: 13 ¼ x 22 ¼ in. Printed and published by Overpass Projects.
David Barthold. Rhinoceros, 2016. Copperplate engraving. Plate: 31 5/8 x 54 5/8 in.; sheet: 36 1/8 x 58 5/8 in. Printed and published by Overpass Projects.
Julia Samuels printing Rhinoceros (Small Head) at Overpass Projects.
David Barthold. Rhinoceros (Small Head), 2014. Copperplate engraving. Plate: 4 7/8 x 6 ¼ in.; sheet: 9 x 10 1/4 in. Printed and published by Overpass Projects.
David Barthold. Suki, 2012. Copperplate engraving. Plate: 11 ¾ x 17 ¾ in.; sheet: 16 3/8 x 21 7/8 in. Printed and published by Overpass Projects.
David Barthold. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Linoleum cut.
David Barthold’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, linoleum cut in situ.
David Barthold. Fred Hampton. Linoleum cut.
David Barthold. John Lewis. Linoleum cut.
David Barthold. Donald Trump as a clown. Wheatpasted linoleum cut in situ.
David Barthold. Donald Trump yelling. Wheatpasted linoleum cut in situ.
David Barthold. Rudy Giuliani. Linoleum cut.
David Barthold. Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Linoleum cut.
David Barthold. Volodymyr Zelensky. Linoleum cut.
Curator / Podcaster / Fair Organizer
Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on the legacy of Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. As the creator and host of the Platemark podcast, she bridges the gap between technical print scholarship and the global community of artists and collectors.
Ann previously served as Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art and has held curatorial positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the National Gallery of Art. She holds a BA from The College of Wooster and an MA from Williams College. Today, she channels her three decades of expertise into organizing the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair, co-editing a major centennial festschrift on Atelier 17, and leading curated art history tours across Europe. (Photo credit: Becky Redett)
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