Value in Art

Hi! I'm Allan Babcock, an Art student at clemson university. This is my portfolio! My personal blog is canned internets

“Yuan Dollars”  relief print of coins 26 x 35
The currency of China is linked to the currency of the US in ways much deeper then just being a debt holder. This link creates a connection between the countries that benefits the exporting firms of China and the importing firms of the US respectively.
A world wide currency is created by an amalgamation of the major international currencies that buy into each other.

“Yuan Dollars”  relief print of coins 26 x 35

  • The currency of China is linked to the currency of the US in ways much deeper then just being a debt holder. This link creates a connection between the countries that benefits the exporting firms of China and the importing firms of the US respectively.
  • A world wide currency is created by an amalgamation of the major international currencies that buy into each other.
Untitled -  Aqua-tint zinc plate  11 x 14
Description of Cellular technologies in Kenya

Untitled -  Aqua-tint zinc plate  11 x 14

  • Description of Cellular technologies in Kenya
“Waste of money” relief woodblock 12 x 15
Smoke and fire was added with monoprint

“Waste of money” relief woodblock 12 x 15

  • Smoke and fire was added with monoprint
Source image for “Rocket” print.
Mapped gradient that matches inking on matrix.
Fall, 2010.

Source image for “Rocket” print.

  • Mapped gradient that matches inking on matrix.

Fall, 2010.

“I’m King of the World”  relief woodblock 11 1/4 x 15 
Propaganda piece informing the view about the dangers  of the moon stealing our cheese.
Spring 2010.

“I’m King of the World”  relief woodblock 11 1/4 x 15 

  • Propaganda piece informing the view about the dangers  of the moon stealing our cheese.
  • Spring 2010.
“You would’ve gone straight to the bottom.”   3 x 5 Intaglio process zinc plate 
Multi-process, multi-plate, multi-color. 
Project goal was to create an image describing our fears. Dealing with the inability to see the future of  your fiscal soundness even with the expertise of economics. 

“You would’ve gone straight to the bottom.”   3 x 5 Intaglio process zinc plate 

  • Multi-process, multi-plate, multi-color. 
  • Project goal was to create an image describing our fears. Dealing with the inability to see the future of  your fiscal soundness even with the expertise of economics. 
“… it hits you  like a thousand knives”
Aquatint with 2 plate inks
Beginning printmaking, Spring 2010.

“… it hits you  like a thousand knives”

  • Aquatint with 2 plate inks

Beginning printmaking, Spring 2010.

“Where to, Miss?”
Etching and Dry point. 
Printed with boneblack ink 
Beginning Printmaking, Spring 2010.
“Where to, Miss?”
  • Etching and Dry point.
  • Printed with boneblack ink

Beginning Printmaking, Spring 2010.

This is the first step, a rough sketch, expect more photos to appear later of this process. The plate is hotground and ready for the image to be transfered onto. This will all be in the intaglio process.

This is the first step, a rough sketch, expect more photos to appear later of this process. The plate is hotground and ready for the image to be transfered onto. This will all be in the intaglio process.

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