Detritus JP (Zangai) [MFP2]

・Print details・
Technique : Screen print with acrylic,ink,graphite,pen and gouache hand-embellishments
Size : 28 1/8" x 13 7/8"
Paper : SKIN Curious Collection Extra White
Number of colors : 3
Number of screens : 3
Edition : 60
Markings : Signed & Numbered
Artist : Aaron Horkey
* Includes folding osprey origami with circle osprey pin buttons, Detritus Jp Emblem sticker.

・Hand embellishment details・
- Stingray body,12 egg cases and key face on each print feature a conditioned acrylic wash with 2 additional layers of ink detailing/ shading to build depth.
- Transparent metallic gold wash over egg cases and ray openings allows underpainting to show through and, when seen at certain angles, a subtle golden glow is revealed.
- Permanent white gouache highlights on all 12 egg cases and on key face numbering/abrasion details.
- Stingray blood rivulets are unique to each individual print.Red ink is infused with horkey blood (same batch of ink used for "blood plate" on Japan version of Whale Bone Grove).
Detritus kanji characters in emblem also printed with blood infused ink.
- Key face numbering/abrasion detailing is unique to each individual print. The number in each keyface corresponds to the individual print number.
- Megafauna emblem scroll has been outfitted with a handwritten phrase or word unique to each individual print.

Printed by Ben Lafond at BRLSQ, 2008.