Halloween Kitchen Lithography inspired by Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror Fri, Oct 29, 2021, 4 pm

Halloween Kitchen Lithography inspired by Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror

Fri, Oct 29, 2021
4 pm

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Skeleton wearing a hat against a blue vertical panel that runs down the center of the composition, with brick walls on either side and assorted objects and symbols in front, including ladders, a painting, newspapers, and stick figures.
Skeleton wearing a hat against a blue vertical panel that runs down the center of the composition, with brick walls on either side and assorted objects and symbols in front, including ladders, a painting, newspapers, and stick figures.

Jasper Johns, Untitled, 2018. Oil on canvas, 50 3/4 × 34 1/8 in. (128.9 × 86.7 cm). Private collection. © 2021 Jasper Johns / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photograph courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery, New York

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High school students, grades 9–12

Teens are invited to make “kitchen litho,” an alternative method of lithography using common at-home materials such as tin foil and soda, with the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. Learn the process, make your own plate, and print artwork inspired by Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror. The entire process is non-toxic and can be printed by hand.

We will explore the concepts of mirroring and doubling and consider the recurring images of skulls, abstract X-rays, and costumes that Johns often explores in his work. Join us to be creative in the Halloween spirit, and show up in your best costume to receive a surprise gift!

Materials List:

Build a DIY plate:

  • Tin foil
  • A piece of plexiglass or flat surface like plastic, metal, clip board, table, or a water-resistant surface
  • Tape

Drawing materials:

  • Litho pencils, crayons, sharpie, butter, soap, or anything greasy
  • Brushes

Non-toxic etching process: 

  • Coca-Cola or Pepsi
  • Cooking oil
  • Corn syrup or pancake syrup (optional)
  • Baby powder or any kind of flour
  • Tray to etch plate 
  • Bowl or container for water
  • Paper towel

Use for printmaking:

  • Baren, large spoon, or bone holder
  • 2 dish sponges
  • Ink: etching ink or litho ink
  • Roller/brayer
  • Printmaking paper, handmade paper, or any thin smooth paper
  • Newsprint or wax paper
  • Gloves

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