Show Notes: S3E95 with Yashua Klos
In this episode of Platemark, Ann converses with Yashua Klos, a passionate artist finding new connections through collaborative printmaking. They discuss his unique woodblock collage technique, his journey of self-discovery, and the impact of reuniting with family. We talk about the nuances of his artistic process, the emotional resonance of his work, and the importance of representation in the art world. Don't miss this insightful conversation that intertwines personal growth, artistic expression, and the vibrant community of printmaking.
Cover image: Sean Pressley
Artist’s IG: @yashuared
Artist’s website: www.yashuaklos.net
Sikkema Malloy Jenkins Gallery: https://www.smjny.com/yashua-klos
Wingate Studio: https://wingatestudio.com/project/yashua-klos
Neiman Center: https://www.neiman.arts.columbia.edu/klos-yashua-1
Yashua Klos (American, born 1977). You Stand As Still As Stars, 2021. Paper construction of woodblock prints and graphite on archival paper. 84 x 65 1/2 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Yashua Klos printing on fabric. Photo: Daniel Greer.
Yashua Klos (American, born 1977). The Wildflowers at Sunset, 2025. 5-plate aquatint etching with softground, hard ground, and spit bite. Plate: 24 x 24 in.; Sheet: 31 x 30 in. Printed and published by Wingate Studio, Hinsdale, New Hampshire.
Yashua Klos (American, born 1977). The Wildflowers at Sunrise, 2025. 5-plate aquatint etching with softground, hard ground, and spit bite. Plate: 24 x 24 in.; Sheet: 31 x 30 in. Printed and published by Wingate Studio, Hinsdale, New Hampshire.
Yashua Klos (American, born 1977). The Wildflowers Will Rebuild This City, 2025. 5-plate aquatint etching with softground, hard ground, and spit bite. Plate: 24 x 24 in.; Sheet: 31 x 30 in. Printed and published by Wingate Studio, Hinsdale, New Hampshire.
Yashua Klos at work at Wingate Studio, 2025.
Yashua Klos at work at Wingate Studio, 2025.
Yashua Klos (American, born 1977). Dreamer, 2024. Woodcut. Sheet: 31 ½ x 44 1/2 in. Printed and published by LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies, Columbia University, New York.
Yashua Klos (American, born 1977). Our Labour, 2020–21. Woodblock print on muslin and oil-based, relief block ink on drop cloth, mounted on canvas. 88 3/8 x 451 1/4 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Installation shot at the Wellin Museum of Our Labour, 2020–21. The sculpture in the foreground is Auntie Grandma, 2021, stained maple. Courtesy of the Artist. Photo: John Betham.
Charles White (American, 1918–1979). Voice of Jericho, 1958. Linoleum cut. Image: 917 x 458 mm. (36 1/8 x 18 1/16 in.). Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore.
Charles White (American, 1918–1979). Folksinger (Voice of Jericho: Portrait of Harry Belafonte), 1957. Ink and colored ink with white additions. 132 x 865 mm. (52 x 34 in.). Collection Pamela and Harry Belafonte. © The Charles White Archives.
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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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