About the book
Krishna Reddy: Master
Printmaker, Sculptor,
and Artist
Dennis L. Forbes
Discover the fascinating journey of Krishna Reddy’s rise to
a world-class master printmaker, sculptor, and artist. Find
out how the native of India left his country in pursuit of
knowledge about art and ended up in the highly competitive
art hubs of Paris, London, and New York.
Follow the footprints
of this change agent’s
emergence in the
twentieth century
and see how constant
learning serves as the
catalyst for Reddy’s
fulfillment to become
an accomplished master
artist. Read about his
adventurous moves
to fast-paced and rich
art centers in three
culturally different
continents to fuel his
internal mantra for
knowledge about art.
Learn how Reddy and
a colleague discovered
a hidden universal
secret that transformed
the traditional color
printmaking process
for visual artists and
institutions around the
world.
Feel the intensity of
Reddy’s passion that
he demonstrates as he
pitches the new paradigm printing process called viscosity
to other artists. This revolutionary one-time color printing
process was discovered in the 1960s at the famed Paris Atelier
17, which was founded by Stanley Hayter. Read with great
interest how Hayter and Reddy joined forces to advocate the process of viscosity as a mainstream
color printing process.
In addition, read two interesting
testimonial interviews with Tom Lang,
a colleague and university educator,
and printmaker Joyce Wellman, a
former printmaking student.
Thumb through a portfolio of Reddy’s
work that spans 40 years of his
evolving career as a master printmaker
and colorist.
Also, read a thought provoking
essay written by Professor Emeritus
Reddy of New York University,
where he established and chaired the
printmaking department, while on
sabbatical.
Ultimately, this book will provide a
unique historical perspective that is sure to become a valuable resource for seasoned and novice
art lovers. |
