Printmaking

These prints are pressed and pulled by hand at Hallito studio, on Chumash and Tongva land (Frogtown ((Los Angeles)) ). My process is a combination of block prints, a nontraditional form of intaglio, and mono-prints, with a focus on environmentally friendly processes. The materials used for plates and blocks are mostly recycled or found materials. I've used traffic cones, gym mats, and even construction waste for printing blocks. The plates used in the intaligo process are recycled plexiglass scraps from a local art framing shop. Using plexi rather than copper plates allows me to skip all the toxic chemicals in the etching process. The inks used are soy and/or water based and made in America. Prints are for sale, contact to purchase.