About

Print is not Dead


Photo R. Jackson 2017

I trained as a traditional print maker creating each and every print by hand unlike prints which are reproductions of works printed from photographs. I work mainly in an intaglio process known as drypoint, where I create plates by scratching lines into acrylic with an etching needle to create an image. I also make relief prints using linocut blocks.

Beyond printmaking, I am an avid photographer and spend a large portion of my free time outdoors on the land. The arctic is a place of rugged beauty and I draw a lot of inspiration from the environment, people and cultures that are present here. I am attracted to the juxtaposition of tragedy and beauty and try to create works that evoke emotion and awe. My still life series is a contemplation of current anthropogenic attitudes toward wildlife and uses funeral imagery and to honour and memorialize the lives of animals lost as a result of human action and influence on the environment. This body of work has been ongoing since 2007.

My other work is primarily collage or assemblage created from a combination of man-made and natural materials. I source most of my art supplies for collage from the thrift stores or from the local landfill. The natural materials are mostly scavenged from road kill or found in nature.

I graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 2010 with the board of governor’s award for print media. My work has been exhibited across Canada the United States, as well as in Australia, Italy, Poland, and Mexico.


Promo Videos for Death in Detail (2014)