Fragility

Printmaking processes can be materially fragile: litho stones break in the press, silkscreens rip open mid-edition, and the malleable surface of etched copper plates begin to break down during printing. All the ways of eking out a living as an artist can also feel fragile, precarious, and oftentimes not even possible. The content and contributions for this edition of SNAPline reached much further, filling out this issue with a nuance and attention to detail that we are proud to publish. SNAPline featured artist Miguel A. Aragón's energy is obvious in the integrity of his work and his ability to create something so moving and thoughtful out of a state of ongoing violence and trauma. Luke Johnson’s visual and written essay The Body in the Library pieces together a fragmented narrative chronicling both the mysterious demise of a librarian and that of the contemporary library itself. In 7012 Amber Maple, Morgan Melenka digs into the fragility of our contemporary built environment, charting the many layers of imitation and fantasy our daily lives are willingly built upon. In the My Process Q&A, SNAP artist Holly de Moissac’s practice connects the vulnerability of the human body to that of the natural world, dealing in metaphors of health care and first aid as tinctures for grief and loss. SNAPline cover image: Miguel A. Aragón, La incidencia del silencio (The incidence of silence), Two-color woodcut collé, 8 × 10 inches, 2019

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Featured Artist: Miguel A. Aragón
SNAPline featured artist: Miguel A. Aragón
Miguel A. Aragón is a NYC based artist and educator. His work explores subjects of violence, transient... 

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The Body in the Librarywritten by Luke Johnson
On December 28th, 1936, Ismé Aldyth Hoggan, professor of plant pathology at the University of Wisconsin, agent of the U.S.... 

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7012 Amber Maple Richard Artschwager, Piano, melamine and wood, 1964
7012 is the product name for a warm-toned image of maple wood printed and fused to layers of c... 

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My Process – Holly de Moissac
Challenging Fragility and Channeling Grief
Article by Wendy McGrath
Being a fan of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and having just read Jeanette Win... 

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SNAP is on the move!We’ve been through tense and divisive Provincial and Federal elections, massive climate strikes and marches have happened all over the country, and ... 

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