Erectus

These are some process shots of a zine I am currently working on, 'Erectus' for a nano publishing class I am taking at OCAD University, in affiliation with a Montreal zine distributor.

Erectus

Melissa Cormier

Polymer Plate, Silkscreen, Ink, Seed, Recycled Paper

4X3

Artist Statement:

Erectus, Latin for Erection, gives a visual narative about the concept of fertility and growth. By the incorporation of illustrations that have subtle erotic symbolisim such as phallic and chalise representation, visually support the idea of procreation.

The idea is for the viewer to soil his/her seeds and make this earth flourish. (literally).

 

The magical and amazing 'Polly' Maker, which makes polymer plates for the Vandercook Press. 

 
 

PROCESS SHOTS

Raquel Aparicio

 

You can see more of her work here

Painting the Town with Wheat

 

For the launch of Shannon Gerard's, new publication, Unspent Love, me and a fellow student and friend Krystina,wheat pasted around the city of Toronto on Saturday, November 5th. We pasted primarily on Dundas street west to Ossington, then headed south on Ossington and continued west on Queen. This was my first time ever wheat pasting and I love it. I plan to do some large installations with this process.

Best Wheat Paste... Why?

Nickelshit sucks.

Scratchboard

 

I recently purchased some clay board, and I have to say I am in love with this material. The boards are made out of kaolin clay, then coated with India Ink ( or white if you would like to use a specific color) 

 I like this process because of its portability, the idea that your drawing negatively, and that it reminds me of scratching on a lithostone - so this preliminary drawing gave me an idea what to do next on the lithostone.

Drawing - Organism

Sketchbook drawing I recently completed while riding on the 'Silver Snail' (Toronto's newly updated subway).