BLUE SCREEN (DEATH)

Blue Screen (Death)
Copperplate Etching
Edition of 15
20.5" x 14.5"
2010

As a lover of artist editions and prints, I was thrilled when approached by Oakland artist, Tallulah Terryll, to collaborate on an etching. I have wanted to make a new print for months now and I remain most grateful for this incredible opportunity. Tallulah's recent acquisition of a high-end etching press has enabled her to pursue her passion of creating prints with fellow artists. A professional printmaker by trade, I can not say enough about her visual sensitivity and knowledge of materials and processes.

After working for several weeks on this project, I am proud to announce the release of Blue Screen (Death). This 5-color etching, unframed at 20.5" x 14.5", exists in a limited edition of 15. Printed on acid-free, 180g Arches paper, each piece comes signed and dated with an edition number and printer's stamp. Proceeds will be split 50/50 between artist and printer, and the price will increase incrementally as the edition sells.

The "Blue Screen of Death" is an iconic error screen that appears when certain computers "die." This phenomenon is capable of inflicting major psychological trauma in its victims; nowadays when our personal computing devices die, it can feel like a part of us is also perishing. It is tempting to dismiss this attachment between person and machine as disgusting or unfortunate, but the reality is that computers are becoming an inextricable element of who we are, a mysterious new appendage for the 21st century. I see this piece as an homage to the increasingly intelligent machines and technologies that host and inform our techno-psychological condition, albeit one that is numbing at most times and infuriating at others.

To purchase a print, please click the PayPal button below or email me directly. Visit Tallulah's website here.