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Normal Editions

Collaborative Printing Since 1976

Brian Franklin

Brian Franklin is an artist and educator living and working in Bloomington-Normal, IL.

Background

MFA, BA

Associate Professor Art, Expanded Media, Illinois State University; Normal, IL

Normal Editions Projects

Brian Franklin participated in a collaborative print project at Normal Editions Workshop in the School of Art at Illinois State University for the portfolio CVA Suite III in 2017-19 print by Brian Franklin.

Artist Brian Franklin smiles while looking down at his computer.

Brian Franklin works on his computer at the Normal Editions Workshop

Resources

Artist Website

Prints from Normal Editions

Fall v.2 is available for sale in CVA Suite III portfolio.
$1,200.00

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Fall v.2

Fall v.2

Brian Franklin
six-color lithograph
14" x 11"
edition size: 15 arabic
and 15 roman numeral impressions
signed by the artist
copyright 2019
N.E.W. work# 18-102
this print is part of a five print suite:
"CVA Suite Vol. III" presented in portfolio
with title and colophon pages

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$300.00

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Collaboration with Brian Franklin

comparing notes

comparing notes

Brian Franklin, artist and Felicia Cannon, lead printer comparing notes early in the collaborative project

checking the details of the final image files

checking the details of the final image files

Felicia Cannon and Brian Franklin checking the details of the final image files

laying out ink for the color trial proofing

laying out ink for the color trial proofing

Brian Franklin observing Felicia Cannon laying out ink for the color trial proofing

reviewing a printed proof

reviewing a printed proof

Felicia Cannon and Brian Franklin reviewing a printed newsprint proof before using archival paper

preparing the blended ink for run two

preparing the blended ink for run two

Felicia Cannon preparing the blended ink for run two

artist reviewing proofs during roller prep

artist reviewing proofs during roller prep

Brian Franklin, artist, reviewing proofs during roller prep by Felicia Cannon, lead printer

reviewing the printed results

reviewing the printed results

Brian Franklin, artist and Felicia Cannon reviewing the printed results during color trial proofing session

reviewing to select the "Right to Print" impression

reviewing to select the "Right to Print" impression

Brian Franklin, Ryan Paluczak, and Felicia Cannon reviewing options to select the "Right to Print" impression

the choice of "Right to Print" is made

the choice of "Right to Print" is made

Felicia Cannon approves the choice of the "Right to Print" impression by Brian Franklin

edition printing during run one

edition printing during run one

Halie Hugenberg and Felicia Cannon edition printing during run one

edition printing during run two

edition printing during run two

Erika Shiba and Felicia Cannon edition printing during run two

visitor observing printing during run two

visitor observing printing during run two

A visitor observing Felicia Cannon and Sarah Smelser printing during run two

N.E.W. Team reviewing proofs from the edition

N.E.W. Team reviewing proofs from the edition

N.E.W. Team members Molly Markow, Halie Hugenberg, Erika Shiba, and Felicia Cannon reviewing proofs from the edition

curating the final selection for the edition

curating the final selection for the edition

Felicia Cannon and Molly Markow review each impression to curate the final selection for the edition

signing the edition

signing the edition

Brian Franklin, artist, signing the edition with the assistance of Felicia Cannon, lead printer

an impression from the edition

an impression from the edition

Brian Franklin signing an impression from the edition

IACA Acknowledgement and Copyright

Normal Editions Workshop acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

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