CPC Small Print Show: Preview November 22

This blog is part of a series about the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Small Print Show.

2008 CPC Small Print Show. Photo: Amy Rudberg

Deborah Maris Lader. Photo: Amy Rudberg

Today, I went to the CPC Small Print Show preview, which Deborah Maris Lader (owner of CPC) said is a working session for us and an open invitation to the public to view the art before the show's grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 6th. While Deborah set up a rack for t-shirts, I worked on putting labels on additional postcards about the show. Soon people starting coming in to browse and shop, and I talked to some of them about the show.

2008 CPC Small Print Show. Photo: Amy Rudberg

2008 CPC Small Print Show. Photo: Amy Rudberg

Cathy Jacobi, a sculptor who has a studio at CPC, creates sculptures using anatomy as a basis for understanding forms. She is also a partner at Ted Studios, a design communication firm. Among her favorite prints in the show: Duffy O'Connor's Duckie Celebration, George Bodmer's One Afternoon Lydia Moves Downtown, and Eva Christensen's Bunny Journey.

Cathy Jacobi. 2008 CPC Small Print Show.
Photo: Amy Rudberg

Duffy O'Connor. Duckie Celebration.
2008 CPC Small Print Show. Photo: Amy Rudberg

Eva Christensen. Bunny Journey.
2008 CPC Small Print Show. Photo: Amy Rudberg

Cynthia King, one of the artists in the show, said her favorite prints in the show include those created by Megan Jensen-Sterling, Evan Silver and Deb Lader, Kristen Lindseth, Ray Maseman, Yue Chen, and Bianca Juarez.

Cynthia King. 2008 CPC Small Print Show.
Photo: Amy Rudberg

(left to right) Megan Jensen-Sterling's Delicate Conjunction,collography / embossing; Evan Silver and Deb Lader's Emo Squirrel in Emoland, screenprint and lithography. "I love their combination of techniques."



Photo: Amy Rudberg


Kristin Lindseth's Mirador de Jaen, intalgio. "I like the combination of aquatint and the nice deep bite line and appreciate the technical ability to create the color gradations."



Photo: Amy Rudberg


Bianca Juarez's Four Monkeys, etching. "It's a monkey puzzle that is delightful and well printed. It's simple and sweet."



Photo: Amy Rudberg

George Bodmer, another artist in the show, said his favorites include Christine Gendre-Bergere, Bert Menco, Alex Chitty, Ray Maseman, and Megan Sterling.

George Bodmer. 2008 CPC Small Print Show.
Photo: Amy Rudberg

Ray Maseman. Whirligig. Multi-plate etching.
2008 CPC Small Print Show. Photo: Amy Rudberg

Alex Chitty. Idol Hands. Etching on cloth.
2008 CPC Small Print Show. Photo: Amy Rudberg

The next preview of the show will be Saturday, Nov. 29th, noon to 5 p.m.