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Talicia Lerfald Honkola
Artist Statement
Printmaking is my preferred medium. I have always enjoyed working in reverse while creating an image from a matrix. However, I have also felt restricted by the intense work of creating editions. I have moved away from the traditional printmaking approach towards a varied approach that combines mono-print process with collage, watercolor, acrylic, and colored pencils.
The current work is a form of printmaking called serigraphy (aka screen print). Each piece is known as a monoprint because they have a common matrix but are selectively colored to express different emotions.
The purpose of the Liberty Series is to document the emotional state of the nation after September 11, 2001. I chose the Statue of Liberty for my main subject because of the iconic nature of the sculpture and her stoic expression. The Statue of Liberty is a universal symbol for not only this country, but also all citizens that live within this nation. The people of this nation experienced many different emotions as they processed the events of 911. I used symbolic color phrases that represent specific emotions for inspiration as I created the color scheme of each of the prints in this series.

How did you feel after 911?
How do you feel now about your country?

Liberty seeing red= Angry
Red in the Face Liberty= Embarrassed
Yellowbellied Liberty=Afraid
Even Liberty gets the Blues= Sad, Hopeless
In the Pink Liberty= Healthy
Golden Liberty= Valuable
Patriotic Liberty: Pre 911= Average Patriotism
Patriotic Liberty: Post 911 = Heightened Patriotism
Green with Envy: Envy