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One of the most interesting and intriguing mokuhanga printmakers working in the medium today, is Kevin Frances. Kevin lives in New York City and uses the everyday life of his space to make his prints. Combining sculpture, and photography in his mokuhanga Kevin Frances uses these different mediums to create some of the most compelling and fascinating woodblock prints I have ever seen. His attention to detail is amazing. In this episode of The Unfinished Print, we delve into Kevin's mokuhanga, how he creates his projects, via tools and pigments, his philosophical approach and all with a sense of humour.

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Any and all of Kevin's works mentioned in this episode can be found on his website. Kevin's interview and studio tour with the New Leaf Gallery can be found here.

Stella Ebner - printmaker and Associate Professor of Art and Design at SUNY, Purchase, NY

Richard Serra - celebrated sculptor and artist from San Francisco. Serra uses steel, lead, stone, and other materials for his massive installations and sculptures.

MDF - medium density fiberboard, used by artists for all types of art from oil painting to models.

Arnold Berleant - is a scholar and academic focusing on philosophy, music, and the environment. He discusses many subject through the lens of aesthetics.

George Adam's Gallery - located in New York City, the George Adams Gallery provides a platform for new and emerging contemporary artists. You can read the galleries interview with Kevin Frances, for his 2020 show Superpositions, here.

2001 A Space Odyssey (1968) - is a science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999).

Talas - is a conservation, archival, and bookbinding supply store based in Brooklyn, NY.

Guerra Paint & Pigment - is an art supply store based in NYC with a wide assortment of pigments from powder to dispersions. Used by many mokuhanga printmakers.

Daniel Heyman - is a painter and printmaker currently working as an assistant professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Some of his most recent work can be found, here.

murasaki baren - is a specific style of baren unique to mokuhanga. It is generally cheaper than other baren. According to David Bull's Encyclopedia of Woodblock Printmaking, this baren shouldn't be used for fine and delicate work. But, if it's all you have, then you'll make it work. If you're in the US, then McClains carries this baren, here.

Yoonmi Nam - is an artist and mokuhanga printmaker originally from Seoul, South Korea. Her work is delicate and powerful.

Richard Steiner - is an American printmaker who has made Kyōto, Japan his home for over forty years. Richard has been interviewe