Late to the party, here, but so impressed by the connections Volpe made with oil, tar, the quest for something that will support our desires, and Melville’s classic that is full of desire and quests.
I’ve used liquid asphaltum in my work because it is a ubiquitous printmaker’s medium, so Volpe’s use of tar does not surprise me, but his content and connections of signifiers that speak across time, is a surprising delight.
Wish my friend Plush were alive to read this. He was a deep reader of Melville--especially Moby Dick. the parallels between Volpe and Melville are fascinating.
Late to the party, here, but so impressed by the connections Volpe made with oil, tar, the quest for something that will support our desires, and Melville’s classic that is full of desire and quests.
I’ve used liquid asphaltum in my work because it is a ubiquitous printmaker’s medium, so Volpe’s use of tar does not surprise me, but his content and connections of signifiers that speak across time, is a surprising delight.
Wish my friend Plush were alive to read this. He was a deep reader of Melville--especially Moby Dick. the parallels between Volpe and Melville are fascinating.
Well this is a little shocking to me - tar as a painting medium. But I see how it serves Chris’ purpose and in that way it’s quite ingenious!