Academy Records (Stephen Lacy)
Stephen Lacy is an artist and educator living and working in Chicago, IL and Providence, RI. Academy Records was founded 2000 in Chicago, IL.
Background
MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Chicago, IL (2000)
MA, Ball State University; Muncie, IN (1997)
BS, Ball State University; Muncie, IN (1992)
Normal Editions Projects
Lacy participated in a collaborative project with Normal Editions Workshop, as part of the Visiting Artist Seminar in the School of Art at Illinois State University short-term residency: March 2015 with a public lecture at University Galleries.
Prints from Normal Editions
Skip Softly My Moon Beams
Academy Records a.k.a. Stephen Lacyfour color lithograph
30 1/8" x 22 1/2"
edition size: 30 numbered impressions
signed by the artist
copyright 2015
N.E.W. work #15-102
Available for sale
$600.00Purchase Print
Collaboration with Academy Records
initial discussions
Sarah Smelser, Veda Rives, and Stephen Lacy during initial discussions for the print project's layers
preparatory drawings
Stephen Lacy's preparatory drawings for the multi-color lithographic project with Normal Editions Workshop
working to finalize rubylith layers
Stephen Lacy working to finalize Rubylith layers to use with positive photo-ltihographic plates
working with drawings and layers
Stephen Lacy and Morgan Price talk about options while working with drawings and layers.
mixing ink colors
Micah Zavacky, Stephen Lacy, and Veda Rives mixing ink colors
revealing the print
Veda Rives and Sam Buchanan revealing the printed impression
printing the blue ink
Cara Kerchner and Veda Rives printing the blue ink for run two on the Academy Records print project
proofing
Sarah Smelser sponges the plate while Veda Rives prepares the roller during the proofing session
printing run three
Morgan Price and Veda Rives printing run #3
pulling a proof
Veda Rives and Morgan Price pulling a proof during run three of the Academy Records print project
printing
Chris Hagen and Veda Rives printing run four
printing run four
Morgan Price and Veda Rives printing run four
close up on details
Close up view of details in the print--notice the look of graphite worked into brush strokes in the double layer of gray ink
reviewing options
Stephen Lacy reviewing proofs in deciding which color trial proof will be selected as the R.T.P (Right to Print) impression
preparing to sign the prints
Michael Wille observes the preparations for signing the completed edition for the Academy Records project
signing prints
Stephen Lacy signing prints for the Academy Records project "Skip Softly My Moon Beams"