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Collaborative Printing Since 1976

Tyler Lotz

Tyler Dylan Lotz is an artist and educator living and working in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.

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

Director of the Wonsook Kim School of Art, Illinois State University; Normal, IL (2022-present)

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.

Tyler Lotz signs his print.

Artist Tyler Lotz signs the "Right to Print" impression at Normal Editions in 2017.

Resources

Artist Website

Artist Instagram

Prints from Normal Editions

Rangeland is available for sale in CVA Suite III portfolio.
$1,200.00

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Rangeland

Rangeland

Tyler Lotz
two-color lithograph with laser cut overlay
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

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$300.00

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Collaboration with Tyler Lotz

artist and graduate student review laser cut samples

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

rinsing a freshly developed photo-lithography plate

Felicia Cannon rinsing a freshly developed photo-lithography plate at the graining sink

coordinating digital files

coordinating digital files

Ryan Paluczak and Tyler Lotz coordinating digital files in the digital fabrication lab

working 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

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

reviewing laser cut samples

Morgan Price, Tyler Lotz, and Michael Blake reviewing laser cut samples in Kitikata paper

precise measurements for registration check

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

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

sample cutting of final file

Tyler Lotz, Morgan Price, and Ryan Paluczak review a sample cutting of the final file

signing "Right to Print"

signing "Right to Print"

Artist, Tyler Lotz, signing "Right to Print" impressions

mixing ink for run #1

mixing ink for run #1

Molly Markow mixing yellow-orange ink for run #1

mixing ink for run #2

mixing ink for run #2

Felicia Cannon mixing blue ink for run #2

sponging

sponging

Alyssa Palmer sponging water on the photo-lithography plate on the press

rolling and sponging

rolling and sponging

Alyssa Palmer sponges the plate while Veda Rives Aukerman prepares the blue ink roller

fanning the plate dry

fanning the plate dry

Alyssa Palmer and Veda Rives Aukerman fanning the plate dry to print a proof

pulling an impression

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

laser cutting prep

Felicia Cannon removing a laser cut piece of Kitikata paper from the registration jig

preparing laser cutter

preparing laser cutter

Morgan Price documents Ryan Paluczak's work with the laser cutter

loading paper in 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

signing the finished prints

Artist, Tyler Lotz, signing the finished prints with assistance from Morgan Price

IACA Acknowledgement and Copyright

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

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