These mixed media works on paper began as black-and-white photographs of graffiti found in the streets, each image capturing the raw energy, layered histories, and fleeting nature of urban expression. The original photographs were digitally manipulated in Photoshop to heighten contrasts, crop unexpected angles, and reveal hidden textures. Through this process, the familiar becomes abstract, and the street’s language transforms into a bold visual rhythm.
Linda Dubin Garfield, an award-winning printmaker and mixed media artist, creates visual memoirs that delve into the mystery of memory and the magic of place. She employs hand-pulled printmaking techniques, photography, collage, and digital imaging to craft dynamic, layered works that blur the line between surface design and abstract expressionism. Garfield also engages in public participatory art installations, often addressing themes surrounding women in contemporary culture.
These mixed media works on paper began as black-and-white photographs of graffiti found in the streets, each image capturing the raw energy, layered histories, and fleeting nature of urban expression. The original photographs were digitally manipulated in Photoshop to heighten contrasts, crop unexpected angles, and reveal hidden textures. Through this process, the familiar becomes abstract, and the street’s language transforms into a bold visual rhythm.
Linda Dubin Garfield, an award-winning printmaker and mixed media artist, creates visual memoirs that delve into the mystery of memory and the magic of place. She employs hand-pulled printmaking techniques, photography, collage, and digital imaging to craft dynamic, layered works that blur the line between surface design and abstract expressionism. Garfield also engages in public participatory art installations, often addressing themes surrounding women in contemporary culture.
