“ The most exciting prints are born of curiosity and an eagerness to dive into the process.” A conversation with Elleree Erdos, Director of Prints and Editions at David Zwirner.

Favorite works that are currently on view at the IFPDA fair in New York

“I sought out a method that allows me to use techniques and markmaking of print, but the approach of a painter.”

A small group of compelling printed works where wilderness is rendered in woodcut, resistance acted out through screenprint and views offered both inwards and outward.

“I became attracted to the balance of immediacy and the intervention of the press as a kind of mediator between myself and the plate.”

“I enjoy the act of removing the paper from the plate after it has gone through the press…this moment where it bridges over to a rather sculptural work is the moment where it gets interesting for me.”

“I like the mediation of the squeegee, and the way that it flattens, unifies, and simplifies…It removes me somewhat as the creator of the image, which feels like a good thing.”

Some favorite works that capture our current housebound quarantine mood.

“If I think about the way I work, there is usually some form of system in place, which allows the meeting of materials, images, footage and sound without my direct input…”

A look at how our edition with this talented artist collaborator was produced.