Show Notes: s3e92 with Evan Summer
In this engaging podcast episode, Ann talks with Evan Summer, who shares his journey from studying chemistry to becoming a printmaker and educator. We talk about the technical aspects and challenges of collagraphy, a lesser-known printmaking technique, discussing its potential and common pitfalls. Evan explains the intersection of science and art in printmaking, emphasizing safety and technical precision. We also explore his dark, apocalyptic-themed landscapes contrasted with his occasional, whimsical animal prints. Evan discusses his influential teachers and his teaching career at Kutztown University, as well as his experiences with international artist residencies in places like Venice and China. The episode highlights the artistic and technical expertise required in printmaking, while Evan provides valuable insights and anecdotes from his extensive career.
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Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Collagraph VI, state 1, 2021. Collagraph. 36 x 44 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Collagraph VI, state 2, 2021. Collagraph. 36 x 44 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). El Sapo, 2016. Etching. 15 x 15 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Odontalabis, 2026. Graphite. 40 x 30 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Odontalabis, 2026. Lithograph. 32 x 24 in. Printed by Tim Sheesley, Corridor Press. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Landscape XV, 1983. Etching, engraving, and drypoint. 23 x 29 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). The Start, 2024. Collagraph. 24 x 36 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Plate for The Start, 2024. Collagraph plate. 24 x 36 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Theodorus 4, 2025. Collagraph. 12 1/8 x 14 1/2 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Plate for Theodorus 4, 2025. Collagraph plate. 12 1/8 x 14 1/2 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Theodorus 5, 2025. Collagraph. 35 3/8 x 24 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Plate for Theodorus 5, 2025. Collagraph plate. 35 3/8 x 24 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Evan Summer (American, born 1948). Afterthought, 2023. Screenprint. 23 x 35 ½ in. Printed by Guanlan International Printmaking Base, Guanlan, China. Courtesy of the Artist.
Miya and Tiger with Afterthought at Guanlan International Printmaking Base, Guanlan, China. Courtesy of the Artist.
Miya screenprinting Afterthought at Guanlan International Printmaking Base, Guanlan, China. Courtesy of the Artist.
Ann Shafer
Curator / Podcaster / Blogger / Cyclist
Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, writer, and a leading expert on intaglio printmaking by Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. Formerly Shafer was associate curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art. She has also held positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the National Gallery of Art. Shafer has a BA from The College of Wooster and an MA from Williams College. (Photo credit: Becky Redett)
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