8 x 10" Solar Symmetry Print
8 x 10" Solar Symmetry Print
Limited edition 8 x 10” letterpress print inspired by the Total Solar Eclipse I was lucky enough to witness on April 8, 2024 in the Cleveland, Ohio area. This print is part of a 2-part series titled The Ecliptych. This print represents the partial eclipse, as the moon slowly started covering the sun’s sphere in the sky. See below to read the full artist statement.
-limited edition of 275 prints (these will not be reprinted). Limited edition numbering & Gingerly Press signature are printed on the back of this print so this print can be flipped either direction to make a symmetrical triptych representing the full eclipse cycle.
-printed with vintage grid block, two hand-carved MDF blocks, a hand-carved oak plywood block and vintage metal ornaments representing the swooping swallows.
-printed on 100% recycled paper from French Paper Co, a Michigan-based paper mill operating on 100% hydropower
-one native tree planted in a National Forest through the National Forest Foundation with purchase. Learn more about my One Tree Planted initiative here.
-ships with numbered & signed Certificate of Authenticity
-handmade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A Note from the Artist:
This print, titled Solar Symmetry is part of a two-part print series inspired by the Total Solar Eclipse I was lucky enough to witness on April 8, 2024 in the Cleveland, Ohio area.
This print represents the partial eclipse, as the moon slowly started covering the sun’s sphere in the sky, and the second print in the series represents the fleeting moments of the eclipse in totality. This print is designed to be able to flip either direction, so you could place one on either side of the Moments of Totality Print for the full eclipse cycle in all its symmetry. For this reason I have delightfully named this mini series The Ecliptych, as it could act as a diptych or triptych on your wall. This ability to flip this Solar Symmetry print both directions for a triptych is also why I printed the Gingerly Press signature and limited edition numbering on the reverse of the print instead of on the front as usual.
Experiencing the total solar eclipse was a wild, life-changing moment for me. Something that made it so special was that it was such a communal event, where a large population of people stopped their daily lives to all bond over a rare natural phenomenon. I don’t know of another time in my life where such a huge population bonded over an event all about the power of nature. It felt like the anticipation of new year’s eve, but this had nothing to do with human-defined constructs of time. Mama Nature was at the helm directing the celebration, and the interconnectedness of all living beings was palpable.
The moon felt like a mystery, completely invisible as a new moon until it started eclipsing the sun, revealing its hidden fullness. As it moved across the sun, the light of day slowly faded, but even still, the sun was blinding, showing off its ray’s strength, supporting all life on this planet. As the rays dimmed, the birds began to chatter in chirps, as if saying goodnight. The barn swallows swooped overhead as if the end of the day was near. I wondered: were they all confused by the sudden dusk or were they swooping and chirping in excitement for what was to come in the moments ahead? I like to believe they could sense the anticipation, knowing. A warm dim glow settled around us, as my heart filled, waiting.
