Tyler Lotz
Tyler Dylan Lotz is an artist and educator living and working in Bloomington-Normal, IL.
Background
MFA, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University; Alfred, NY (2000)
BFA, Penn State University; University Park, PA (1998)
Professor of Art and Ceramics, School of Art, Illinois State University; Normal, IL
MFA Graduate Coordinator, School of Art, Illinois State University; Normal, IL
Normal Editions Projects
Lotz, 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 2017-18.
Artist Tyler Lotz signs the "Right to Print" impression at Normal Editions in 2017.
Resources
Prints from Normal Editions
Rangeland is available for sale in CVA Suite III portfolio.
$1,200.00
Rangeland
Tyler Lotztwo-color lithograph on BFK Rives, gray paper and laser cut Kitakata natural paper
14" x 11"
edition size: 15 arabic numeral impressions and 15 roman numeral impressions
signed by the artist
copyright 2018
N.E.W. work# 17-106
this print is part of a five print suite: "CVA Suite Vol. III" presented in portfolio with title and colophon pages
Collaboration with Tyler Lotz
artist and graduate student review laser cut samples
artist, Tyler Lotz, and graduate student, Felicia Cannon, review laser cut samples using Kitikata paper
rinsing a freshly developed photo-lithography plate
Felicia Cannon rinsing a freshly developed photo-lithography plate at the graining sink
coordinating digital files
Ryan Paluczak and Tyler Lotz coordinating digital files in the digital fabrication lab
working in the digital fabrication lab
Tyler Lotz working on the digital files in the digital fabrication lab with N.E.W. Team and Lab Tech
test files ready for test laser cut
Lab Tech, Tyler Lotz, and Ryan Paluczak test files ready for laser cutting tests
reviewing laser cut samples
Morgan Price, Tyler Lotz, and Michael Blake reviewing laser cut samples in Kitikata paper
precise measurements for registration check
Ryan Paulczak and Michael Blake double-checks precise measurements for registration for laser cut file
registration system for cutting papers
Morgan Price hands the registration system for cutting papers to Ryan Paluczak while Tyler Lotz works with the digital files and Michael Blake observes the process
sample cutting of final file
Tyler Lotz, Morgan Price, and Ryan Paluczak review a sample cutting of the final file
signing "Right to Print"
Artist, Tyler Lotz, signing "Right to Print" impressions
mixing ink for run #1
Molly Markow mixing yellow-orange ink for run #1
mixing ink for run #2
Felicia Cannon mixing blue ink for run #2
sponging
Alyssa Palmer sponging water on the photo-lithography plate on the press
rolling and sponging
Alyssa Palmer sponges the plate while Veda Rives Aukerman prepares the blue ink roller
fanning the plate dry
Alyssa Palmer and Veda Rives Aukerman fanning the plate dry to print a proof
pulling an impression
two students observe Veda Rives Aukerman pulling a freshly printed impression from the plate with Alyssa Palmer and John Perry assisting with the production printing
laser cutting prep
Felicia Cannon removing a laser cut piece of Kitikata paper from the registration jig
preparing laser cutter
Morgan Price documents Ryan Paluczak's work with the laser cutter
loading paper in laser cutter
Felicia Cannon loading paper and jig in laser cutter with Morgan Price and Ryan Paluczak in the digital fabrication lab
signing the finished prints
Artist, Tyler Lotz, signing the finished prints with assistance from Morgan Price