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James Surls prints big
He’s more known for his sinuous, graceful yet often monumental sculptures of wood, metal and wire. But for artist James Surls, it really all begins with the line.
For several decades, Surls was based in the East Texas town of Splendora. Now, he resides in Colorado. But he’s back in town this week, busy with the folks at Flatbed Press where he is printing ‘Through it All,’ a monumental wood block print. Surls carved the enormous wood block with a hand knife in his studio.
‘Through it All’ measures four feet by eight feet is printed on over-sized Japan paper. It’s printed in a limited edition of 12.
Surls will be debuting and signing his print at free reception.
5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday
Flatbed Press, 2832 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Photo: Artist James Surls and printers Tracy Mayrello, Heather Parrish, Katherine Brimberry and Angela Morales at pulling an impression for his edition. Courtesy Flatbed Press.
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