Richard Tuttle's Print Retrospective Explored in 2014 Exhibition and JRP|Ringier Publication
From June 28 to October 19, 2014, Bowdoin College Museum of Art hosted an exhibition named "Richard Tuttle: A Print Retrospective," which was complemented by the release of "Richard Tuttle: Prints" by JRP|Ringier. Edited by Christina von Rotenhan, this book catalogs Tuttle's print creations from 1963 to 2014 in chronological order, highlighting his diverse techniques, including silkscreen, woodcut, and intaglio. Tuttle's work often defies traditional art classifications, exemplified by the 1993 "Galisteo Paintings" series, which merges printing and painting. His prints frequently feature elements like embossed plate edges or printing press machinery, as seen in the 1998 "Edge" exhibition. The 144-page publication, priced at $80, explores Tuttle's philosophy that art should provoke questions rather than provide answers.
Key facts
- The exhibition "Richard Tuttle: A Print Retrospective" was held at Bowdoin College Museum of Art from June 28 to October 19, 2014.
- The book "Richard Tuttle: Prints" was published by JRP|Ringier in 2014 in co-edition with Bowdoin College Museum of Art.
- Editor Christina von Rotenhan compiled the book, which organizes Tuttle's prints chronologically from 1963 to 2014.
- Tuttle's "Galisteo Paintings" series from 1993 consists of seven woodcuts based on watercolors created in Galisteo, New Mexico.
- A 1998 exhibition titled "Edge" featured prints with embossed intaglio plate edges, inspired by 18th-century botanical prints.
- Tuttle's prints often blend techniques, making it difficult to distinguish between drawing, painting, silkscreen, woodcut, sculpture, or collage.
- The book includes Tuttle's statements, such as "science exists to resolve problems; art is there to raise problems."
- The publication is 144 pages long, with an ISBN of 978-3-03764-365-5 and a price of $80.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Tuttle
- Christina von Rotenhan
Institutions
- Bowdoin College Museum of Art
- JRP|Ringier
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Galisteo
- New Mexico
- United States