Colette Copeland is a interdisciplinary visual artist, arts educator, social activist and cultural critic/writer whose work examines issues surrounding gender, death and contemporary culture. Sourcing personal narratives and popular media, she utilizes video, photography, performance and sculptural installation to question societal roles and the pervasive influence of media, and technology on our communal enculturation.
The solar plate technique is a quick, affordable and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional etching. It uses the sun for exposure and a water bath for rinsing, instead of chemical etching. The process is perfectly suited for the series, since the hands-on inking and rubbing technique allows the prints to take on a historic, aged appearance. View the original project here.
